Another book about Jesus?
Yes! But I think you’ll like it. Here’s why: First, it’s not for theologians or super Christians—it’s for everybody. You won’t need an exegetical dictionary to read it. You’ll only need to be interested in seeing Jesus in a refreshingly new light. Second, it might change your life. Scratch that, Jesus will change your life. Especially when you get a better understanding of how awesome he really was!
As a pastor, my dream is to help people get a clearer picture of Jesus. It’s time to go beyond a one-dimensional picture of Christ and see the man, who lived, laughed, loved, and ultimately died for the world. He’s so much more than just the Bible story Jesus. There are so many characteristics of his personality that go unnoticed or underappreciated.
I’m raising the funds so that I can self-publish the book. Here’s a breakdown of how the money will be used:
* Cover Design $500
* Interior Layout $250
* Copy Editing $500
* First printing $1,000
* Marketing $500
* Miscellaneous $250
Total cost is $3,000
The first draft is already completed and is 22,000 words. After final editing and revisions, I expect to finish at 25,000. That will make the finished product about 125 pages.
Tentative Chapter Titles:
Didn’t Know He Was Funny
Didn’t Know He Was Tough
Didn’t Know He Was Rebellious
Didn’t Know He Was Teacher
Didn’t Know He Was a Friend
Didn’t Know He Was a Brother
Didn’t Know He Was Creator
Didn’t Know He Was Messiah
Risks and challenges
Because the first draft is already completed, the biggest challenge that I have now is editing. Currently, the manuscript is being reviewed by my team of “beta readers.” This is sort of like a test audience for movies. Once I hear back from my beta readers I will make changes and then submit to my editor.
I’m working with a couple people that have a lot of credibility in the Christian book publishing world so I’m getting lots of good guidance along the way.