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The Shortest
Journey Is A Detour

A Christian Historical Fiction Novel
By E. William Petter

The first novel in the series “From Havram to Abraham” was published in Sept 2021 by  Resource Publications. 

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Rev. Dr. E. William Petter

Now retired, the Rev. Dr. E. William Petter was an Officer of Marines and an Episcopal Priest. He spent a thirty year career as a Quality Engineer and Manager. He and his wife now reside in Dallas, Tx.

He is a life-long learner with multiple degrees. He is an avid reader of Science Fiction, Technological Thrillers, and Historical Fiction.

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From Havram to Abraham

The Shortest Journey is a Detour: From Havram to Abraham” is an 83,000-word Christian historical fiction genre.

It incorporates archaeological evidence and historical records, but is speculative fiction by logically extrapolating Abraham’s world from this factual bedrock. For example: Stonehenge was an astronomical calculator, predicting solstices and eclipses.

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What is Christian Historical Fiction?

Do you love reading fictional books? Are you into literature that teaches valuable life lessons? Does Bible-based fiction resonate with you? Then we have something fitting for your needs. With Christian historical fiction, all stories are related or based on Biblical accounts.

• It will not contradict the Bible, history, archaeology and its attendant science.

• It will supplement the Bible, history and archaeology.

• The Bible does not have sufficient events and spoken words for a novel’s length …

• Therefore, The majority of the events and words must be imagined to fit history’s theme. However, all the imagined events and words must be faithful to the Bible, history and archaeology.

• Different denominations interpret the Bible differently, and have slightly different attendent beliefs.

• I am an Episcopal priest, and although retired, am constrained by how my denomination and bishop interpret the Bible and history. If this interpretation does not agree with your denomination, I must apologize and ask for your forbearance.

The Shortest Journey Is A Detour Series

From Havram to Abraham

His first task: to invent something never attempted, which leads directly to the downfall of one kingdom, and indirectly to another. His second: to discover something previously unknown about God, which leads him to Abraham and the founding of Judaism. The change to Judaism completely altered mankind’s understanding about God . . . or did it?

2 Books of from Havram to Abraham

"The Shortest Journey Is A Detour" Series

Welcome to Christian Historical Fiction! As a short description, our debut work is about Havram, a man who decided to become a servant priest and is tasked with two crucial objectives. Currently, our first book is available to anyone in the country, so wait no more and grab a copy today! In the near future, we aim to release more thrilling titles, so it’s best to stay tuned for news on our site.

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Our debut work is about Havram, a man who decided to become a servant priest and is tasked with two crucial objectives. Learn about the reviews from the readers.

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This was one of the most fascinating books I have ever read. I got to chapter eight and could no longer contain myself. I had to read all the interludes with the science, archaeology and linguistics behind the story before I could continue with the story itself.
Rev Warren Miedke
Rev Warren Miedke
I will let my mum know about this, she could really make use of Book! I like Book more and more each day because it makes my life a lot easier. Just what I was looking for.
Kristin U.
Kristin U.
The questions led us to consider our faith in conjunction with the story. It led us to broaden and deepen our Christian knowledge.
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
It cleared up a lack of my knowledge behind the Biblical stories, like calling Serai “my sister” when entering Egypt. Abraham was truthful; he didn’t lie to the Egyptian officials. Now that I understand the cultural background, it makes perfect sense.
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
I never considered a chariot could be so complicated.
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
The juxtaposition of interludes and story put flesh on the bones of the story. It made the story come alive, instead of just being dry and lifeless verses in the Bible.
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
Finally I understand what an Urim and Thumim are.
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
his was so logical, incorporating so many diverse details, that this could have been the actual background underlying the founding of Judaism. There was faith before Abraham!
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
Member of St Cuthbert’s Men’s Group
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Welcome to the Blog of the Reverend Doctor E. William Petter for the Novel Series “The Shortest Journey is a Detour.  In the near future, we aim to release more thrilling titles, so it’s best to stay tuned for news on our site.

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Blog-12 Abraham’s “Sister” Abraham’s Sister             The Bible has many passages which have puzzled Biblical historians, archaeologists and anthropologists for centuries. An example is Genesis 12:11-16: Genesis 12:11-15 RSVWhen he was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “I know that you are a woman beautiful to behold; and when the Egyptians see you,

Blog-11 The How and Why-2

How and Why – the Means and the Meaning Part 2 – The Archeology To Be or Not to Be – That is the Question             To rephrase the famous quote: Was he or was he not? In other words, was there a real Abraham or was he a fictitious character dreamed up to embody

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