The Church of Jezebel, Hijacking the Gospel

Online, June 19, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Derik Girdwood weaves a serpentine and suspenseful tale in his new novel as he exposes the twisted theological teachings of some popular churches as they try to portray man with the divine nature the true Gospel reserves only for God.
Outskirts Press announces the release of The Church of Jezebel, Hijacking the Gospel, Derik R. Girdwood's suspenseful novel about a murder revealed and the subsequent discoveries a young Christian woman makes as she finds out all is not what it seems in the world of the church and its missionaries.

Eighteen year old Christina has entered a Bible college with the purpose of becoming a warrior for God. Her roommate, Becky, begins dating the pastor's son and soon finds she is pregnant. Two weeks later, the college announces that Becky has committed suicide. When Christina is told by a detective that Becky has been murdered and that Christina is a suspect, a strange journey begins of a mission's trip to Haiti.

Derik Girdwood uses his tale of twists and turns to expose the dangers of faith healing, false prophets, Christ-consciousness, the Jezebel spirit and other anti-Gospel doctrines that threaten a Christian these days. The novel cites appropriate scripture along its dramatic path and is based on Genesis 3: 4-6, where the serpent tempts Eve to disobey God so that Eve and Adam can become as God.

Girdwood's novel does not have a "happy ending," but it does make a reader think and question some popular televangelist's teachings. It is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and several Christian bookstores.