The Camel: Conversations of a Man Who Turned Away from Jesus

The Gospel of Saint Mark 10:17-23 records the account of a "rich young man" who has an encounter with Jesus, Yeshua--His Hebrew name--that ends in sadness. In seven verses, the young man goes from great anticipation to disappointment. He approaches Yeshua with confidence, asking Him a question: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" He hopes this will hit the mark and elicit a good response from the rabbi who, he has heard, is wise and will have a good answer for him. But when he hears f...