Son of Mary: A Tale of Jesus of Nazareth

Nazareth has been cruel to my mother, more cruel than any village ever was.

All the village says that my blood father is not the man who married my mother.

They have shamed her on the matter all my life.

Every woman asks which man of the village is my blood father.

Every man scowls and says he was not the one my mother seduced.

My mother will not tell who is my blood father.

My mother will not speak on the matter.

My mother bears her shame in s...