Beau Jason McGlynn’s book, “Divine Towels,” is a unique work that harkens back to the earliest Christian tradition: the parable. Using his personal detailed knowledge of both the Biblical and practical, McGlynn shows us a picture of two unlikely candidates suddenly called into a healing ministry. Like most healing ministries, there is resistance as well as acceptance. McGlynn uses the story to continue to ask the question, “Does God still heal the sick?”
As United Methodist clergy, I am convinced of Divine acts to heal. Most often I see this in the lives of younger people whose injuries or illnesses have been over-sold by their physicians. The challenge for the believer is to decide when and where the miraculous happens. This is especially true for young adults from mid-twenties through the mid-fifties. At some point, most spend at least a few hours in hospitals amidst births, deaths, and accidents. This work answers many of the questions that arise when one considers the fragility of the blessing of life.
I would use this text as a focus point for an adult vacation Bible school with enthusiasm. “Divine Towels” is an account that works very well for those who are not Biblical scholars, but need to grow in both in their use of the Bible and in their faith of divine intervention. The narrative is lively and engaging. The details of the problems posed and the solutions found illustrate the way the modern church works in the western world.
Importantly, while this novel comes from the Protestant editorial perspective, that perspective is so softly delivered that I wouldn’t hesitate recommending it for use by Roman Catholic or Orthodox churches. The point of the novel is to re-teach many of the instructions left by Jesus’ parables. I believe McGlynn has done a remarkable job of creating a novel-length parable, and I look forward to his next volume.
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