The Master's Companion

Have you ever wondered if Jesus ever had a pet? Though the Bible is silent about Jesus' interactions with animals, He must have had some contact with them. It is possible that He had a special relationship with an animal outcast, just as He had relationships with the outcasts from the human community. "The Master's Companion: A Christian Midrash" is a book, based on the storytelling art of "midrash." It begins with a mystery and ends with an even bigger mystery. The story can help a family to contemplate questions of God's saving activity and His boundless love for all of His creatures, even animal outcasts. It educates them as to the time and culture in which Jesus lived and entertains them with a good mystery. ..".a really fascinating midrash!" --Sister Cecilia Ranger, SNJM, Ph.D., a noted Northwest scholar and theologian, former Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR.