Absalom's Pillar

C. Sheldon Smith

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Absalom, son of David driven by pride, seeking revenge, prophesied to reject his father and family and lead a rebellion that would bring the kingdom of Israel to its knees...
     Both Absalom, angered by the injustices heaped upon him, and David's wife Bathsheba, whose punishment for her transgression never ceased, struggled against God's Anointed One.  For Bathsheba, it was a struggle for mercy and redemption.  For Absalom, his pride and righteous anger, epitomized by his pillar, led to sedition and  ultimately a climactic showdown with his father on the battlefield.
     Built on years of biblical and historical study, Absalom's Pillar  tackles the narrow distinction between quest for justice and quest for self, and serves as an allegory of God's relationship with His rebellious people.

"Absalom's Pillar is a gripping story that I couldn't put down.  Smith does an excellent job of bringing to life that time and place."
- Anne Preziosi, author of Judicially Hers 

"With Absalom's Pillar, Smith demonstrates that he is unafraid to explore the grittier of the Bible's tales. A thought-provoking read."
 - Lettie Prell, poet and author of Dragon Ring

"I found Absalom's Pillar to be a very moving story about real people living in a real world."
- Michael Caudill, mental health therapist

C. Sheldon Smith is a former news reporter and editor, and has written social commentary for National Review and the Des Moines Register. He is the author of two other novels: Jewelweed and Cave of Treasures: the Continuing Adventures of Adam and Eve. Smith and his wife Monika live in Iowa.