Dive into the lives and minds of heroes and villains of the Bible’s Old Testament.

God spoke through Nathan to King David, “Now therefore the Sword shall never depart from your House, because you have despised me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite [Bathsheba] to be your wife.”

House of Sword attempts to find common ground with us and our ancestors of the Old Testament. It attempts to relate with their struggles. It adds context that may or may never have occurred. It develops personalities for our heroes. It humanizes the villains.

The Bible can read vague. Frustratingly vague, conveniently vague, deceptively vague, purposefully vague, etc.; but I don’t believe this makes it simple.

The Bible shares still relevant challenges of doubt, suffering, deceit, faith, temptation, and love. The House of Swords publication imagines the heroes as mortal as us: selfless, selfish, proud, “would die for our loved ones”, greedy, lustful, anxious, depressed, inebriated, driven, confident, gullible, vicious, generous. Fallible.

I hope it encourages thought and discussion. I hope it furthers your relationship with God regardless of your personal belief or definition. I hope you enjoy.

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