

Growing up in the cotton fields of Oklahoma and Texas, the fifth kid in a preacher’s family of seven, he thrived on Hemingway, Steinbeck, the Bible, and the classics of Zane Grey, and David A.

He began writing at the age of twelve, and eight decades later considers himself ready for the Big Time. Estes is an accomplished author of ten short novels, of which Blood on the Wall is the most intriguing. He heals her of an old disease, and she suffers with him when he is crucified.moreĭavid A. Escaping prison, she encounters Jesus, who is now thirty-three years old.

She then becomes the leader of the rebel resisters, is captured, and serves thirty years in prison. Shira is at his side when Romulo dies of battle wounds. The leader of the Judean revolutionaries is a deserter from the Roman legion, Captain Romulo de Vincius. Herod's purpose is the destruction of the baby Jesus, born in Bethlehem, fearing that Jesus will rise up, be crowned king, and rob Herod of his power.īlood on the Wall depicts Shira's efforts to avenge the murder of her son, dethrone Herod, and drive the hated Romans from Judea. Jabal is one of the innocents King Herod marks for slaughter in his insane attempt to destroy all male babies under the age of two.

Blood on the Wall depicts Shir Shira bas Haran is the Judean mother of an infant named Jabal. Herod's purpose is the destruction of the baby Jesus, born in Bethlehem, fearing that Jesus will rise up, be crowned king, and rob Herod of his power. Shira bas Haran is the Judean mother of an infant named Jabal.
