A Novel of Sin & Redemption
MOSES
The Cross & The Gun
Inspired by the life of Saint Moses the Black — a contemporary novel of violence, grace, and the brutal cost of transformation. Retold in a gritty urban setting.
The Story
The Cross, or the Gun.
He must choose.
Moe ruled the city with gun and fist. In a single night, he lost everything. Hunted and out of options, he finds sanctuary at an Orthodox monastery — where an elder meets his violence with unyielding grace.
As his old life claws him back, Moe stands at the edge of two worlds — the streets that made him, and a grace he never asked for.
“If you would be victorious, taste the suffering of Christ in your person, that you may be chosen to taste his glory. The way to God is a daily Cross.”
What Readers Are Saying
Voices from the Community
A remarkable modern rendition… Elgamal conveys both the scandal and the beauty of the life of St. Moses the Strong.
St. George & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church
In imaginative, un-sanitized prose, Elgamal has captured the spirit of one of the greatest stories of repentance in the Orthodox tradition… This novelization is a true gift.
Author of Mummy Eaters & The Lightkeeper
Grounded in Tradition
Ancient Wisdom.
Modern Story.
Moses: The Cross and the Gun is rooted in the early Church — drawing on the Sayings of the Desert Fathers, the writings of John Cassian, the letters of Saint Macarius, and the patristic tradition. Serious, uncompromising fiction for those who hunger for stories that tell the truth.
Ideal for Orthodox Christians · Catholics · Readers Drawn to Stories of Repentance
A Powerful Addition to Faith Libraries, Book Clubs & Parish Bookstores
Serious, uncompromising fiction grounded in the Church Fathers. For mature readers seeking a faith-rooted literary thriller.
Parish Bookstores
A conversation-starting addition to your community’s reading shelf.
Faith Libraries
Orthodox fiction grounded in patristic sources, not sanitized platitudes.
Book Clubs
Rich themes of repentance, grace, and transformation fuel deep discussion.
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