About the Author

 

Ben Chenoweth lived in St. Petersburg, Russia with his wife and two children for almost ten years. He currently lives in Melbourne, Australia where he works at the Melbourne School of Theology as their eLearning Coordinator. He enjoys reading, writing, music and playing computer games in equal measures. He has a particular interest in the intersection between theology and the arts. His books are available as paperbacks from CreateSpace and as ebooks from Smashwords (www.smashwords.com/profile/view/BenChenoweth).

His first novel, Meeting of Minds, was written in 1994. A sci-fi/comedy mash-up, the novel deals with exploring the galaxy through virtual reality. It has clear influences: Douglas Adams’ Hitchhikers’ Guide To The Galaxy series, the TV series “Max Headroom” and Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash to name the obvious ones. It is available as a free ebook from Smashwords and as a paperback from Createspace.

In 2001, he wrote a play, Saul, First King of Israel as a way to put some of the scholarly materials he came across whilst studying for a Bachelor Of Theology into a more accessible format. It is available as an ebook from Smashwords and as a paperback from MST Press and Createspace.

The first volume in the Exegetical Histories series, The Ephesus Scroll, came out in 2012. This novel looks at the book of Revelation, attempting to explore what the book meant within its original first-century context as well as dealing with what the book means for us today in the 21st century. It is available as a free ebook from Smashwords and as a paperback from MST Press and Createspace.

The second volume in the Exegetical Histories series, The Corinth Letters, came out in 2015. This novel examines the context that gave rise to the books of 1 and 2 Corinthians, while also adding in romance, document forgery, archaeology, and descriptions of delicious Greek cuisine. It is available as an ebook from Smashwords and as a paperback from MST Press and Createspace. An excerpt of this novel is provided below.

The third volume in the Exegetical Histories series, The Rome Gospel, came out in 2017. This novel covers the writing of the gospel of Mark against the background of persecution in the wake of the great fire of Rome. It also traces Mark’s life as he meets important Christian leaders and an apostle who just happens to be a woman. It is available as an ebook from Smashwords and as a paperback from MST Press and Createspace.

He has also written a musical based on the book of Esther. A recording of the premier performance (by Lilydale Baptist Church, in 1998) is downloadable for free from www.noisetrade.com/benchenoweth/esther.

 

 

For more information, go to www.ephesusscroll.com.