James Michael Becher
Impossible Journey, A Tale of Times and Truth
In the future, a group of scientists plan to time-travel to Eden to prevent the fall of man, and thus put an end to all evil and disease in the world. At first, they can only go back about 200 years at once. They visit the California Gold Rush and Colonial America. They are pulled forward unexpectedly to their future and forced to fight in a senseless war. They break free and take off, finding a stowaway with a device for traveling further back. Thus, they meet Leonardo Da Vinci and discuss humanism. But, by mistake, they take off without the stowaway and his device. The lever jams, bringing them to Martin Luther and an argument over faith. By adding alcohol to the fuel, they manage to arrive at Camelot and finally, ancient Jerusalem, where they at last realize the real answer—the true end and goal of their mission. ---- NOTE: This book has recently been translated into both Spanish and German by the publisher. I don't have digital copies to put here but you can find the translations on the web.
I, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on June 8, 1943 to a Christian family and accepted Jesus at an early age. In Jr. High School, I became interested in writing and drama. I wrote poems, articles and a few short stories, and plays. In college, I won second prize in a contest with a Biblical short story, which now forms part of my first novel, "Of Such Is The Kingdom, A novel of the Christ and the Roman Empire," published in 2003. In 2010, I wrote the sequel, "Of Such Is the Kingdom, Part III, Power and Persecution, A Novel of the early Church and the Roman Empire." I also wrote a Sci-fi novel, "Impossible Journey, A Tale of Times and Truth" and a non-fiction book, "Principles of the Kingdom." I graduated from Clearwater Christian College in 1970 with a B.A. degree in Bible-Literature, and from Biblical School of Theology in 1974 with a M. Div. Ordained in November, 1974, I served as assistant pastor/Bible teacher in several churches. I also served in a foreign-student ministry, where I met my wife, Berenice Carett from Venezuela. In 2014 I wrote an American historical novel, called "The Christmas Victory."
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Sensless future war (WWIII)
When the time travelers reveal where they are from and their purpose, they are laughed to scorn. That's where this excerpt starts, as in reply, one of the future people says "Nothing can stop this war...." Upon inquiring, the travelers find that the war is senseless and though there are voices for peace they are not headed, and some are mysteriously missing.
"Nothing can stop this war, ever! Nothing, do you hear me?! And now that you are here, you might as well help. Every man is important."
"But, we are peaceful men."
"Doesn't make any difference."
"And why are you fighting?" interjects Walt.
"To defeat the Axis, of course."
But, why? What's the cause?"
"The what?" asks one man, puzzled.
"The cause--the reason for the war.
"That's been long been forgotten," replies the leader. "But the war must go on!"
"How ridiculous! You insist on fighting and you don't even know what you're fighting for?!"
"All we know is we're fighting the Axis. And they must not be allowed to win."
"And where are the voices for peace? Are there no churches here--no temples or synagogues?"
"Oh yes, a few. They all say the same as you do, but nobody listens. It's all a bunch of talk: 'peace, peace, peace!' Oh, there were those fanatics who spoke of Jesus Christ--said that he died to save us from our sins and all that. But we haven't heard from them in some time now, thank heaven. Seems they've up and disappeared real sudden-like. Nobody knows anything at all about 'em. Now and then we hear of some new convert to their old faith, but those are very few and they won't last long."
"Oh, my God!" exclaims Walt suddenly.