About The Book

The Publicans’ Quest of Truth is a historical faith-based novel set in first-century Judea, told through the life of Zaccheus (Zack), a young man growing up in the complex world of Roman taxation, rigid social hierarchies, and deep spiritual expectation. Small in stature yet rich in compassion, Zack struggles with rejection, injustice, and the burden of belonging to a profession despised by his own people. As he searches for meaning and purpose, he is forced to navigate a system that rewards greed while quietly longing to live with integrity and honor before God.

As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into a vivid portrait of daily life in Judea family bonds, marriage customs, economic pressure, political tension, and the moral dilemmas faced by those caught between Roman authority and Jewish law. Through Zack’s marriage to the wise and faithful Tabitha, the narrative explores love rooted in humility, shared conviction, and quiet courage. Together, they wrestle with difficult choices surrounding wealth, responsibility, and compassion, discovering that doing what is right often comes at a personal cost when profit and power tempt the heart.

Woven throughout the story is a deep spiritual longing for truth and redemption. Conversations about prophecy, the coming Messiah, and God’s justice form the spiritual backbone of the novel, reflecting the hopes and uncertainties of a people living under oppression yet clinging to divine promise. As rumors spread and expectations rise, the characters are challenged to examine not only what they believe, but how they live out that belief in their everyday actions.

Both intimate and expansive, The Publicans’ Quest of Truth offers a thoughtful reimagining of biblical-era lives, revealing how ordinary people flawed, faithful, and searching can play a meaningful role in God’s greater story. It is a narrative of faith lived quietly, compassion practiced courageously, and truth pursued even when the path is difficult.