Page Turner's Book Club Discussion Thread: God's Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola

We're ready to kick off the Page Turners Book Club with our Inaugural Book: God's Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola.  This is the start of the discussion thread.  As you read the book over the course of the month, comment on this board with any ideas, questions, thoughts and if possible provide page and chapter information.  I'll collect all this information and bring it to book club for discussion.

Here is an overview of the book.  So, happy reading and lets get those comments flowing...

God's Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola

When He came to earth, Jesus Christ was rejected in every quarter in which He stepped. The Creator was rejected by His own creation. “He came to His own and His own received Him not,” said John. For this reason, Jesus Christ had “no where to lay His head.” There was one exception, however. A little village just outside of Jerusalem named Bethany. Bethany was the only place on earth where Jesus was completely received.


God’s Favorite Place on Earth is a retelling of Jesus’ many visits to Bethany and a relaying of the message it holds for us today. Frank Viola presents a beautifully crafted narrative from the viewpoint of Lazarus, one of the people who lived in Bethany with his two sisters. This incomparable story not only brings the Gospel narratives to life, but it addresses the struggle against doubt, discouragement, fear, guilt, rejection, and spiritual apathy that challenges countless Christians today. In profoundly moving prose, God’s Favorite Place on Earth will captivate your heart with its beauty, charm, and depth. In this book you will discover how to live as a “Bethany” in our world today, being set free to love and follow Jesus like never before.