Eli
by Bill Myers

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Book Reviews of Eli

Book Review: 3 Stories In 1
Summary: 5 Stars

Does Myers succeed in retelling this story of Jesus with a modern flair? Yes and no.

The story is really 3 stories in 1.

Eli is pretty much told through the eyes of Conrad Davis. Divorced and somewhat alienated
from his daughter Julie, Conrad is your average workabholic T.V. journalist. His latest assignment
deals with talking to a scientist about alternate worlds and quantum physics. This sets the stage for what will rock Conrad's world.
A freak car accident hurls him into an alternate reality. A world were Jesus didn't exist 2000 years ago, but exists today. Conrad meets
up with his alternate version of his ex-wife. His ex in this world was born-again, but in the world that Conrad has been thrust into, she is
a follower of Eli. Eli is Jesus Christ in this reality. Plot 'A' in this book deals with a refreshing of the events marked in the gospel and adds

dimension and life to Jesus. Myers does a great job of applying the teachings of Christ and how he handles his apostles in a 20th century setting.
Myers also did a wonderful job in putting life into his character of Eli and demonstrating Jesus's love towards us all.
The only problem I had was Myers never really set the stage enough to see really what kind of world does Conrad and Eli/Jesus live in during the 20th century.
How is the world different if Christ wasn't here 2000 years ago? Are people more hateful? Less hateful? Is language different? I can imagine some
aspect of language would be different since taking the Lord's name in vain is the most used exclamation. "Jesus Christ!" The world is never
really explored in depth here. I know that wasn't the point the author was trying to deliver, but I would like to see how Myer's would see the world without
Christ.

Plot 'B' in Eli deals with Conrad and more importantly grace. God's grace to us. You see, Conrad isn't saved. In this world, his ex-wife
is saved. Conrad spends more time at work than with his family. His daughter Julie has probably taken the brunt of this issue, since she feels
alientated from him. By being tossed into this reality of a modern day Christ, Conrad is given an opportunity which many people don't take
advantage of. That is God's grace. God's grace in giving us the chance to ask for forgiveness. Grace to embrace Christ and turn from our sins.
Conrad is given this chance by following Eli around in this reality. Conrad sees all the miracles and listens to all the parables that Eli tells
to his followers. Yet, just by following the messiah around the country, does Conrad become saved? You'll have to read the book to find out.

Plot 'C' deals with Conrad's daughter Juile. As I mentioned she is alientated from her father. Her story takes place in our present reality.
She deals with visiting her comatose father in the hospital, all the while having flashbacks to her childhood and how little time she had spent with
her father. Her story deals with the important aspect of forgiveness. How do you forgive? Forgiveness is an important point that Jesus has taught us.
We should always forgive. Not once, but a thousand times if need be. It is Julie's story that deals with this important lesson.

All three plots tie together in an enthralling story by Bill Myers. I highly recommend to anyone interested in reading an innovative and compelling story.

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