He Can See Heaven

A Walk-Off Grand Slam by a Rookie!
By r. r. bryan on August 9, 2015
Our author states at the outset that this work, presumably his first, occurs at twilight. I hope not. Heaven/Hierophant is ablaze with action, intrigue, mystery, history, a dollop of sadness, and crisp, radiant prose. If not a sequel, hopefully Dr Keats will treat us with a second novel equally as entertaining. As to the story, we have all wondered, haven't we, if "the Bible" -- in this case, the New Testament, King James version -- really tells it like it was. Scholars who know of the parallel universe encompassing not only Christianity's but Muslim and Jewish treatment of the story of Jesus of Nazareth will be treated in this historical mosaic to a most compelling account of The Quelle, believed to be not so much the lost scrolls but the deliberately hidden and feared alternative account of much of Jesus' life. The heroine/protagonist is in hot pursuit, but others are as well. Both the spectacle and the sinister side of Granada, Spain serves as the backdrop. Read this book! You will be thoroughly entertained! -- Ray Roush, author of All the Angels and Saints, sub nom r. r. bryan [Hawk, 2006



What a fun ride!
Stretching from ancient biblical times to the ...By lincolnanderson on September 25, 2015
What a fun ride! Stretching from ancient biblical times to the present, and with a cast of entertaining characters, it was hard to put down. It isn't often that a book combines great entertainment along with an underlying concept that touches below the surface. There is a powerful draw to know the foundations for spirituality. It is that draw that makes this book a compelling read. The author taps into that desire for understanding, gives you much researched material to consider, and leaves you with a desire to further your search.

Thank you for a wonderful read.

Interesting and entertaining
By Jen K on August 19, 2015
While this book was obviously very well researched, it's appendix and footnotes helped keep relatively uninformed readers like myself from feeling out of the loop. The storyline and characters were engaging and entertaining, while the historical and religious aspects contributed another interesting layer.

Learned about history, political & religious, while at ...By Shelley LeFevre on July 26, 2015
Learned about history, political & religious, while at the same time being hugely entertained and eager to turn each page!

About the AuthorJoel Benner Keats is a retired medical school professor whose lifelong fascinations with science, history, and religion intersect in his novels, including He Can See Heaven and Dixie Traveler. A Catholic altar boy steeped in evangelism as a teen, his extensive exposure to Eastern, Native American, Muslim, and Jewish traditions has infused his exhilarating and provocative novels with a kaleidescope of characters and perspectives. After decades of medical practice and teaching at the University of Southern California and University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Keats' literary embers were rekindled by circumstance and stoked by the ticking clock, resulting in these captivating stories of adventure and enlightenment. In addition to his novels, Keats' recent diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes has precipitated a work of non-fiction, The Habit of Habits. It's a practical, proven guide to waist and blood sugar control through habit formation. Inspired by Benjamin Franklin's timeless method and guided by twenty-first century medical science, it's presented with the unusual insight of doctor as patient.