A self-styled "theological novel," The Cappuccino Club blows the doors off traditional Christian evangelism with a bold new approach to the gospel. Few will read this book with a neutral reaction. Some may throw it in the trash and warn their friends against it. Others will want to give a copy to everyone they know. One thing is certain—the message of Jesus in the gospels will not be the same after this astonishing read. Whatever your interest in Christianity—whether you are an atheist wanting to know more, or a Christian hungry for a deeper understanding of your faith—this book will rock your preconceptions to the core.
In The Cappuccino Club, Michael Phillips takes his readers on a mind-stretching personal experience that explores the age-old conundrum of hell. Many will find The Cappuccino Club a welcome companion to the author's absorbing fantasy Hell and Beyond. You are sure to fall in love with the characters in this unusual novel, as they journey together along unexpected pathways of discovery.
With their beloved plantation, Greenwood, now a vital link in the Underground Railroad, Richmond and Carolyn Davidson must balance the need for safety with their commitment to helping the many runaways who appear at their door. Compounding their danger, the Davidson’s neighbors, the Beaumonts, do not approve of their decision—and view them with suspicion.
The danger intensifies when the Davidsons’ older son, Seth, becomes engaged to Veronica, the Beaumonts’ beautiful, scheming daughter—against her parents’ wishes. As the two families are swept up in events leading up to the Civil War, they must choose sides—in a conflict that will change their lives forever.
After a visit to her family in Louisville, young Mercy Randolph returns to her new home in Sweetriver, Kansas, and suddenly finds herself in the midst of dangers moving as fast as a tornado.
Meanwhile, Jeremiah must learn to deal with his new faith and his new love—while risking everything he has to save his reckless nephew from the evil plans of the Medicine Bow Gang. Mercy is tested in ways she could never have imagined and must decide if she has the boldness and wisdom to thwart the gang’s schemes. Will her bravery be enough to guarantee her a future with Jeremiah?
