Book Discussion; R.S. Ingermanson's "Transgression: City of God" Christian Time Travel Novel

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Brett and Melanie discuss the book 'Transgression: City of God' by R.S. Ingermanson. The book combines time travel and science fiction themes in which characters go back in time to 57 A.D. to prevent an assassination on the Apostle Paul.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
09:17 The Author and His Work
15:48 Exploring Time Travel and Wormholes
24:47 The Tension Between Judaism and Christianity
36:43 Rivka's Journey to 57 AD
43:48 Introduction and Setting the Stage
44:47 Suspicion and Possession
46:15 Ari's Apology and the Manifesto
47:07 Discovering the Truth and Going Through the Wormhole
47:57 Ari's Impulsive Decision and Arrival in Jerusalem
48:57 Ari's Past Trauma and Hatred for Christians
49:54 Language Barriers and Gender Roles
51:15 Meeting Brother Baruch and the Sanhedrin's View on Women
52:37 Women in the Early Christian Church
53:07 Baruch and Ari's Friendship
54:33 Rivka's Language Skills and Ari's Impulsive Dive
55:32 Damien's Plan and Ari's Brave Act
56:29 Ari and Damien's Fight and Rivka's Doubts
57:29 Damien's Visit to Hannah and Ari's Dive into the Wormhole
58:58 Damien's Attempted Attack and Rivka's Escape
01:03:16 Hannah's Assault and Damien's Plan to Kill Paul
01:07:01 Rivka's Determination and Ari's Indifference
01:08:53 Ari and Rivka's Plan to Stop Damien
01:13:14 Baruch's Revelation and Hannah's Escape
01:17:42 Ari's Race to Save Rivka
01:25:00 Confrontation and Danger
01:27:17 Ari's Transformation
01:28:39 Race Against Time
01:30:34 Trapped in the Past
01:33:28 The Final Showdown
01:45:45 Rivka's Brave Act
01:53:53 A Touching Encounter
01:59:25 Hope and Romance
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