The Begotten son is a fascinating modern-day version of one of the oldest stories on earth in a compelling, intriguing and unique style. The author transforms Mary and Joseph into high school sweethearts attending UCLA, and throws all the aspects of modern day life at them including media scrutiny, government assassination plots and devious massacres, all of which keep Mary and Joseph on the run in order to protect the Son of God from a disapproving government and the suspicious general public.government and the suspicious general public.