Michael P. V. Barrett delves into profound theological subjects and ancient languages. His academic work concentrates on Old Testament interpretation and theology, offering readers insightful perspectives on biblical texts. Barrett strives to make complex religious ideas accessible, demonstrating how biblical concepts can resonate with contemporary life. His approach is grounded in rigorous study and a deep understanding of theological traditions.
After establishing the historical and theological backdrop for Hosea, the book focuses on the connection between Hosea's marriage to Gomer and the Lord's marriage to his people. Though many were deaf to Hosea's preaching, even the dullest could see his grief, sympathize with his sorrow, and wonder at his persistent love. Hosea's marriage was a living sermon: What Hosea did for Gomer, God did for Israel; what Gomer did to Hosea, Israel did to God.
It is 1945. The infamous Max Smartz, superspy, Eva Braun, wife of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, Propaganda Minister, and Otto Klugg, intelligence officer, do not die at the end of World War 2, but trick the guards in the Fuhrerbunker tunnels, allowing them to make their escape. Their escape plan is to reach war neutral Southern Ireland, where Maxwell Smartz has an established base and is familiar with rural south Kerry, and its peoples They evade capture and eventually reach France. Here, they meet with a good friend and colleague, an undercover agent called Maurice Le Blanc, who asks them to assist him retrieve some stolen gold bars. After finding the fortune, the friends attempt to retrieve it in an old Dutch van but are continually thwarted and risk losing everything. To complicate matters, they learn that Max's brother, Victor, has been incarcerated in the notorious Spandau prison and is being tried for Nazi war crimes. They hatch a plot to save him, but is it worth the danger of going back to Berlin and being caught?
