A Journey to the Truth explores the
life of Sam. Raised in a loving, religious, Baptist family, Sam questions his
faith after the deaths of his parents and seeks answers in the Bible. These explorations continue on and off for much of the man’s life as he is introduced to various
belief systems. The actual story of Sam’s life is not dramatic or significant in any
real way. Sam is just a man living his life and trying to understand what he believes and why. I believe that is his charm. Nonetheless, there are several unique aspects to this
book. The author has intermixed real historical information into the storyline, often having Sam react to these events. This aspect not only adds a bit of realism but also allows the reader to connect to the main character through
common perception. Moreover, though Sam explores a variety of belief systems (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrian), he finds common ground in all of these beliefs that strengthen his overall faith. This interfaith concept is rather refreshing.