You will feel the tension build as Jesus walks the road to Jerusalem for the final time.

Road to the Upper Room will grab your attention and pull you into the dramatic events that ultimately led to the crucifixion of Jesus. Dennis Doughty skillfully weaves all four Gospel accounts into a powerful, seamless narrative. He carefully interprets the biblical accounts without embellishing or fictionalizing the truth. The short, readable chapters are supported by rich historical insights that were carefully researched and folded into the narrative.

Matthew Cleveland’s simple, clean illustrations complement Doughty’s writing and frame the narrative in the reader’s mind. You’ll come away from this study with a renewed appreciation of Christ’s sacrifice. This book is destined to become a classic.

About the Author

Dennis Doughty preaches for the Tunica Church of Christ in the Mississippi delta. After 20 years of preaching in the south he moved his family to Memphis to go back to school. His return to full-time preaching in 2008 came about after twenty successful years in secular work, during which time he continued to preach and write. His varied and interesting career includes serving as the Director of the Georgia School for the Deaf, establishing his own freelance interpreting service for the deaf, the founder of the Golf Academy of Memphis, and Head Photographer for Holland Studios in Memphis. He has written a weekly column for several years called Inscriptions, which widely distributed and read. His previous book published by 21st Century Christian titled Heaven: A Christian’s Journey to Eternity has been well received and is now in its second printing. He is married to the former Kathy Wilemon of Fulton, Mississippi and has two daughters and one grandson.

About the Illustrator

Matthew Cleveland is an illustrator and art teacher in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. He has a B.A. in Art Education from Concordia University and a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction Integrating the Arts from Lesley University. Matthew has also coached boys and girls soccer at the high school level for over 10 years. He is married to Sarah, the love of his life. He is the father of four beautiful daughters who have filled his world with ponytails and purple barrettes. Currently, his favorite color is pink.