About the Book
Book: The Last Disciple: Gospel of John (The Last Disciple Book Four)
Author: Kurt Brouwer
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Release date: February 10, 2025
Discover the Untold Story of the Last Disciple to Witness the Miracles of Christ
In a world shrouded in doubt and darkness, one man holds the key to the greatest story ever told.
The epic saga of the Last Disciple continues in this captivating new Christian historical novel from Kurt Brouwer. Witness the miracles of Jesus through the eyes of one who was there. John, a. disciple of Christ, watched the Son of God sacrifice his life on the Cross and entered the empty tomb after Jesus rose from the grave.
Witness Jesus Through the Eyes of One Who Was with Him
Years after witnessing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Apostle John seeks to faithfully write down the life-changing events he experienced firsthand.
Go back in time with John to old Jerusalem as he describes the fateful meeting between the Messiah and Nicodemus in which Christ uttered the most beloved passage in the Bible: ”For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
John sets down the true story of Christ, contending with those who seek to water down the gospel message. Accompanied by trusted allies like Emmaus and Avram, John travels from Ephesus to Laodicea, Hierapolis, and beyond, determined to ensure the world never forgets the sacrifice and love of the Son of God.
John reunites with his old friend and fellow disciple, Philip, who is gravely ill. In a desperate bid to save Philip’s life, John seeks out the help of Evangeline, a skilled herbalist and healer. After Philip recovers, a mob whipped up by a high priest of the goddess Cybele lays in wait to attack John and Philip.
Will violent enemies of the faith cut off the gospel message John carries?
Witness the miracles of Jesus through the eyes of the Beloved Disciple—and discover how one man’s courage can change the course of history.
If you’re struggling with doubt, searching for meaning, or hungry to deepen your faith, The Last Disciple: Gospel of John is the Christian novel you’ve been waiting for.
Don’t miss this gripping tale of courage, conviction, and the eternal power of the gospel!
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Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
I was instantly captivated by this epic story! We see the life of Jesus through his disciple's eyes and are transported ancient times when the Gospel message was new and spreading throughout by the Disciples then the Apostles. I long to see these ancient cities,experience the culture and meet the first Christians although that isn’t possible,this book does a great great job of painting a vivid picture of these things. We also see the thought process of John as he begins to formulate what would later become the Gospel of John. I wholeheartedly enjoyed and recommend this book!
I'd like to thank Celebrate Lit and the Author for providing me with a copy of this book!
About the Author
Kurt Brouwer is a Christian and a member of a vibrant Christian church on the Big Island of Hawaii. So, in addition to all the usual temptations writers face, Kurt has to fight off the lure of beautiful beaches, pounding surf, great weather, and lush golf courses. Can you imagine?
About nine years ago, Kurt did a study for his church on the Apostle John. If you’ve ever been obsessed by anything, you’ll understand what happened. Kurt couldn’t stop researching, digging, diving into the life of John and other first century Christians. Kurt read books by early church historians who wrote quite a bit more more about the disciples, but they often contradicted each other. Further, they never really delved into the daily lives and motivations, joys and sorrows of the first Christians.
Kurt took all of his research and knowledge, all the insights and details he had acquired and turned it into a series of Christian historical novels based on research and Biblical knowledge.
The first four books in the series are now available:
The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem, The Last Disciple: Escape to Antioch, The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus, and The Last Disciple: Gospel of John.
You can also read more on why he started the series at his website.
More from Kurt
About 10 years ago, I read a piece on BibleGateway.com estimating that the Gospel of John came out fifty years or more after the Crucifixion of Christ! I couldn’t stop wondering what John did all those years? Why did it take so long to write the fourth gospel? Was it the world’s longest case of writer’s block?
In this new book, The Last Disciple: Gospel of John, we witness John struggling to put down on papyrus the life-changing events he experienced as he walked with Jesus. We go back in time and watch Christ uttering the most beloved verse in the Bible: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
While we all know this verse as John 3:16, John himself would not have understood this designation at all. It’s obvious to us that it refers to the book of John, chapter three, verse sixteen.
But, in the course of research for this series, I found out that chapter and verse did not exist in the first century. In fact, the first published Bible that used this format for both the Old Testament and the New Testament was the Geneva Bible published after 1500 AD.
As you can tell, I’m having fun writing these books. Each day I try to faithfully depict the lives of the first Christians and to show their love for Jesus and faith in the gospel message.
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, July 18
Inspired by Fiction, July 18
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 19
Bizwings Book Blog, July 20
Artistic Nobody, July 21 (Author Interview)
CeCe Reads and Sings, July 21
She Lives to Read, July 22
Fiction Book Lover, July 23 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, July 24
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, July 25
Simple Harvest Reads, July 26 (Author Interview)
Book Butterfly in Dreamland, July 27
Guild Master, July 28 (Author Interview)
Cover Lover Book Review, July 29
Mary Hake, July 30
Tell Tale Book Reviews, July 31 (Author Interview)
Giveaway
To celebrate his tour, Kurt is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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