Tasked with finding the missing body of Yeshua, Clavius faces several difficulties. How do you find a body that disappears, why are the followers acting so strangely, why does the evidence contradict what he was told? On top of that, how is he going to reconcile what he has followed for so long with what he is learning? In Risen, by Angela Hunt, Clavius has to deal with his lifestyle being called into question, just as we all do when Christ enters our lives.

Clavius spends his search seeking for answers that coincide with what he believes, but that proves impossible. His way of thinking keeps him from understanding how Yeshua could be the Son of God and still endure death. He has to decide what he will do with the Truth, just like we have to today.

Though this is a work of fiction, the truth about crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus play an important role in the story. Details and some characters were added to create a story that could be read as a book. Even with that, the scripture references and the people that are mentioned in the Bible are portrayed accurately. I enjoyed reading the book and I think Hunt did a great job in writing the story.

I received a free copy of Risen from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for this review.