The government of Herod Antipas has hired Caleb the scribe to spy on a rabble-rousing prophet, Jesus of Nazareth. Suspicious and critical of Jesus, Caleb infiltrates his band of followers and sends letters back to the government reporting on Jesus' shocking behavior and dangerous message. As the threat of arrest rises and Jesus heads toward a confrontation with religious and political power in Jerusalem, Caleb finds his questions deepening and his loyalties shifting. How will he resolve the most urgent crisis of his life?

Ryan Ahlgrim is Lead Pastor of First Mennonite Church of Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of Sick Religion or Healthy Faith? Beliefs and Practices for Healing Christian Communities (Wipf & Stock, 2016).