The Sin Bearer Author:Tom Taylor The Sin Bearer is an action-packed tale of human drama on the high seas, a love story, and an adventure story. It is also a carefully crafted, deeply satisfying piece of biblical/historical fiction. Two thousand years ago off the coast of Malta there occurred one of the most famous shipwrecks of historyÂfamous because aboard ... more »her as a prisoner was the man who changed the course of world history with the Christian message. That man was the Apostle Paul. The Sin Bearer is a vivid retelling of his sea disaster outlined in the twenty-seventh chapter of the Book of Acts. It is the story of Shipmaster Abiel Ben Heled, so devout in his Jewish faith that his crew call him Âthe rabbi behind his back. ItÂs the story of AbielÂs hatredÂfor the Roman Centurion who commandeers his ship and for his prisoner, Paul, and the false Messiah Paul preaches. ItÂs the story of AbielÂs love for a beautiful slave among his passengers. And finally, of his decision to risk his ship on the certainty that Jesus, PaulÂs so-called Messiah, is a fraud. It is a gamble he losesÂbut in the end he winsÂin a human drama that will keep you enthralled to the last page.« less