Jeffrey Small graduated summa cum laude from Yale University and magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. He holds a master's degree in the study of religions from Oxford University. Jeffrey is a popular blogger and an acclaimed speaker on the topics of rethinking religion in the twenty-first century and the common spiritual themes in the world's religions.
Raised in a Christian environment, Jeffrey is active in the Episcopal church, but he has also studied yoga in India, practiced Buddhist meditation in Bhutan, explored the ancient temples in Egypt, and journeyed throughout the Holy Land. He lives with his wife and daughter in Atlanta.
For more information, please go to jeffreysmall.com.
2012 Gold Award--Fiction
--Nautilus Book Awards 2012 Gold Medal--Adventure Fiction
--2012 Living Now Book Awards Silver Medal for Best Regional
Fiction - SouthEast
--Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards) Book of the Year
Award Finalist
--ForeWord Reviews The Breath of God is a spectacular thriller that
spans the world, history, and the limits of imagination; an epic
adventure that left me yearning for more
--Rich Doetsch, author of The Thieves of Darkness and The 13th Hour
As with many contemporary thrillers revolving around a spiritual
quest, the novel contains chases, murder, and romance. Verdict This
tale is for fans of Dan Brown's thrillers as well as readers who
enjoy visionary fiction.
--Library Journal This meticulously researched, thought-provoking
masterpiece is filled with high adventure and intrigue. Based on an
actual document from 1887 claiming to have seen controversial
religious texts, Small's stunning debut reveals the impact of such
a find.
RT Rating: 4 1/2 stars TOP PICK!
--RT Book Reviews Jeffrey Small explodes on the writing scene with
his first novel and this book has Best Seller written all over it!
The Breath of God is a riveting novel that grips the reader from
the first chapter and does not let go until the last paragraph.
Fans of the Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield), and Conversations
with God (Neale Donald Walsch) will place The Breath of God right
alongside these books in their library!
--FeatureMe2 Reviews JEFFREY SMALL, a Harvard/Yale/Oxford-educated
speaker on religion and spirituality, makes an impressive literary
debut ... Small's themes, such as the common ground of the world's
religions, are timely.
--Atlanta Magazine The Breath of God is a spellbinding novel, full
of suspense as well as the thrills of a lifetime. Very hard to put
down. It also brings religion to the forefront of the reader's
mind, no matter what faith he or she follows, raising questions
that have not been asked before, as well as bringing other parts of
the world into the living room. Not to be missed. Excellent
reading.
--Bookloons.com First time novelist Jeffrey Small has created a
thrilling adventure tale that spans cultures and religious
traditions while also exploring fundamental spiritual truths. I was
intrigued by the unique proposition that lies at the heart of the
plot and captivated by the characters that keep the story moving.
If you enjoy reading a fast moving mystery with the added bonus of
a challenging investigation of religious beliefs then this is the
book for you.
--Steve Floyd, CEO August House Books and Story Cove In this
gripping tale - played out against an intriguing international
setting - East meets West, mystery meets romance, the human spirit
meets the divine spirit and the reader meets a novelist of the
first caliber.
--The Honorable Raymond Seitz, former U.S. Ambassador to Great
Britain In his first novel, Small...puts an interesting spin on the
age-old secret that could undermine Christianity.
--Publishers Weekly "What fun, for the heart and for the soul! In
this compelling thriller, Jeffrey Small treks through a fascinating
nineteenth century legend--or is it a hoax, or is it a healthy
exercise in our broadening spiritual awareness? In this delightful
book, Small also explores the popular distinction between religion
as exploitation and religion as mysticism. Enjoy it!"
--The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean of the Cathedral of St.
Philip From the very first pages, The Breath of God will draw you
in! Jeffrey Small's masterful storytelling will take you from
Himalayan monasteries to the American Bible Belt in a heart
pounding adventure filled with twists, turns and shocking
revaluations that will rock the foundation of traditional
Christianity. This gripping roller coaster of a novel will keep you
guessing until the very end. If you liked The Da Vinci Code, you
will love this book.
--Darren Main, author of Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic In
Dan Brown-esque fashion, Jeffrey Small has crafted a thriller based
on historical research, scholarship, and his own creative gift. The
book is for those who are not afraid to think or ask the question
"What if?" It engages the reader on many levels with a tension
between action and ideas; it offers pleasurable escape but also
food for thought. Small is right on target with characters we love
and those we love to hate, a taut narrative that spans 2000 years
and transports the reader halfway around the world, abundant
sensory detail that invites us to smell, taste, hear and feel what
the characters are experiencing, and a heart-stopping pace that
won't let you relax. A very impressive debut that solidly hits the
mark!
--Kathy McClelland, Director of Libraries, The Westminster Schools,
Atlanta, GA "The Breath of God, the debut thriller by Jeffrey
Small, is sure to create controversy while exploring the
plausibility of an ancient legend that could tie the world's
religions to each other. Although fiction, Mr. Small paints a
colorful and realistic depiction of India that reflects the
multi-faceted environment of daily existence in that country. Mr.
Small also weaves a suspenseful journey for protagonist Grant
Matthews that keeps the reader coming back for more. The most
intriguing aspects of the book, in my opinion, are the parallels
drawn among the major world religions and how such religions
connect despite their many differences. A must read for those that
love suspense and mystery; also for those who wish to expand their
knowledge of the world's religions, check out this novel."
--Kenneth A. Cutshaw, Former Honorary Consul of India Adding to his
impressive scholarship work on world religions, Jeffrey Small
distinguishes himself as a great story teller in his first novel,
The Breath of God. Small brings the reader on a page turning
adventure, as Grant Matthew's goes east in search of the ancient
mystery of Issa. This story of mystery and intrigue leads the
reader down a fascinating path toward uncovering the origins of the
world's major religions. The history, the legend, the suspense and
the story of The Breath of God will keep the reader on the edge of
his seat from start to finish."
--Rev. Lang Lowrey, President of The General Theological Seminary
"Jeffrey Small skillfully maneuvers this spectacular historical
mystery between the Indian subcontinent and the American south,
where Evangelicals go to war against a scholar's tantalizing
discovery. You'll be fascinated by the stunning connections between
the world's faiths that Small unveils against today's background of
savage religious hostilities."
--Parul Hinzen, ArtsCriticATL.com This was a page turner! From the
very first sentence to very last word this book kept me captivated.
It's a combination of religious/mystery/historical/modern day
thriller and I found it to be just about unputdownable....The
descriptions of place are so well written I almost felt like I was
actually there. The thriller aspect had me racing through the pages
to find out what was going to happen next. Overall this was a
fascinating tale of what can lurk behind blind faith and what is
possible if you open your mind.
--BrokenTeepee.com A Breathless Quest.....Jeffrey Small executes
perfectly the all-too-often violent struggle between blind belief
and unbelieving intelligence alongside the mystical quest upon
which all the world's religions rest. Few religious novels can be
entertaining, educational and inspiring at the same time, but The
Breath of Godpulls off this literary hat trick adoitly.
--The Progressive Christian A fast-paced adventure with a deep
backdrop of religious scholarship.
--Kirkus Reviews
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