City of Refuge - Hardcover

by Terry W. Brown (Author)

When the foundations of society are shaken, where do you turn? When life deals misfortune, where do you run for shelter? In this Alternative American history, there exists a major paradigm shift from a Constitutional Republic to an Absolute Monarchy governed by the ancient principle of lex talionas or "an eye for an eye justice". This new paradigm resonates with individuals driven by an acute sense of justice. But what about Mercy and Grace? This strange new world needs a new kind of hero. What America gets is a man like Hermes Speaks. A man wrestling with his own demons and a lack of empathy in regards to his binary construct of Justice and Mercy. He must learn to balance these opposites if he wants to succeed in the City of Refuge.

Author Biography

What do you have when you combine a love for Religious Studies and all things Humanities related? How about twenty years' experience in the newspaper industry while teaching as an adjunct in Humanities? Terry brings a unique voice to this initial writing project that started in his final semester of graduate school, an Introduction to the Novel class.

Since 2001, he has enjoyed teaching courses at Chattanooga State Community College including: Religions of the World, Old & New Testament Studies, Mythology, Humanities I & II, College Success, and Composition I & II. He earned a BA in Bible & Liberal Arts from Bryan College and a ThM in Pastoral Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary. He also earned an MA in English from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

His interests include the outdoors, travel, and teaching. He lives in Dayton, TN with his wife Rebecca, and their seven children.