A Gentile Jester in the King's Court: God Stories from Israel by R.L. Barker is a fascinating account of the author’s experience of Israel, the “Beloved of God.” The journalist-turned-pastor takes readers on a thrilling ride through the “Land of Promise” and offers very vivid...

Atticus, 33 A.D. by R. L. Barker is a fictional retelling of the stories of Barabbas and a centurion during the events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and its aftermath. Barabbas, angered by the Romans who treated the Jews with disdain, rises as a...