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After a physics experiment goes awry, Messianic Jewish archaeologist Rivka Meyers finds herself stranded in first-century Jerusalem, married to the infuriating and lovable Israeli physicist Ari Kazan. Rivka knows that an illegal trial and execution awaits the leader of the Jewish Christian community—James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus. Can Rivka prevent this impending disaster, or is Ari right that Rivka’s meddling will only make matters worse?

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An extraordinary stone box was recently discovered in Jerusalem--the bone-box of "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus." This is his story ...It's the year A.D. 57 and Jerusalem teeters on the brink of revolt against Rome. James, leader of the Jewish Christian community, has an enemy in high places. And two very strange friends ...Rivka Meyers is a Messianic Jewish archaeologist from California, trapped in first-century Jerusalem by a physics experiment gone horribly wrong. Ari Kazan is her husband, an Israeli physicist slowly coming to grips with his Jewish heritage--and with a man named Jesus he was raised to hate. With no way back to their own century, Rivka and Ari seek their niche in this doomed city of God. Ari applies his knowledge of physics to become an engineer, a man of honor. Rivka feels increasingly isolated in a patriarchal culture that treats women like children. She knows what's coming--siege, famine, fire. At first, her warnings earn her grudging respect as a "seer woman." But when one of her predictions misses, the city scorns her as a false prophet. Rivka knows that an illegal trial and execution awaits James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus. Can she prevent this disaster? Will James believe her "premonition"? Or is Ari right that Rivka's meddling in history will only ...make matters worse?

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   Premonition, 6 Nov 2003 By  Mrs Marion Stroud (Bedford, Beds United Kingdom) - See all my reviews This is a very unusual book and one that mixes challenge with entertainment. Rivka Meyers, a Messianic Jewish archaeologist and her husband have been trapped in 1st century Jerusalem by a physics experiment that went wrong. Their arrival is the subject of the previous book in the series Transgression, and although the author insists that you do not need to have read the 1st book to appreciate the second, I would have liked a bit more information about how it all came about, in the shape of a detailed flashback or Preface. As a total non-scientist, I found the occasional references to physics theory somewhat puzzling, but having said that it did not spoil my enjoyment of the book.It is a powerful love story mixed with a strong element of suspense. The detailed research that the author has done evokes a very powerful atmosphere and illuminates the biblical accounts of the early church. The underlying question of the book that if Rivka knew what would happen in the 1st century and therefore wanted to warn people could she change the future and so change history is an intriguing one. The answers are not fully resolved - perhaps they will be answered with the next book. I eagerly await it.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   Another fascinating book from the p