About The Book:
"The Zebedee Boy" is a fictional memoir of 'the beloved disciple." John Zebedee, fisherman of Galilee and follower of Jesus of Nazareth, writes 12 years after the crucifixion, preserving his memories for the early Church. In his collection of personal anecdotes and character portraits, he sets out to explain what the new word 'Christian" means.
Recalling the time when he was the youngest of the Twelve and known simply as 'the Zebedee Boy," John draws on his intimacy with Jesus to paint a living picture of him and speaks authoritatively of his relationships with Mary, the Baptist, Peter, Judas Iscariot and Mary Magdalene. Here, too, are definitive explanations for the fateful decisions made by high priest Caiaphas, Herod Antipas and Pontius Pilate.
From the Baptism of Jesus to the Day of Pentecost, the Evangelist reveals his understanding of the spiritual events that are the basis of Christian belief and practice, leading to the inevitable conclusion that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Savior of mankind. On every page John takes us to the heart of his faith. His testimony, a celebration of the Christian concept of Love, will have a cross-denominational and inter-faith appeal.
My Thoughts:
I was looking for an informative and pleasurable book to read about the life of the biblical disciple John, and when I found Chris Colverson's "The Zebedee Boy," I found it filled both requirements extremely well.
Written in first person, this book follows the life of the Beloved disciple of Jesus, and John gives a "first hand account" of all the events, miracles, and tragedies that revolved around Jesus and his group of devoted followers. While fictionalized, the story draws the reader into the midst of the holy atmosphere, and you truly feel that you are also witness to the life of our Savior.
I highly recommend this book as a perfect read for the upcoming Holy Season. Our church is currently studying the Book of John, and I found this book helped to explain a lot of the circumstances at the time.
About The Author:
Chris Colverson writes in the Christian tradition. She gained her degree and her postgraduate Certificate in Education (English/Religious Education/Drama) from Southampton University. After 20 years of teaching English and literacy, she trained as a Surrey Healer. Chris and her husband Ron live in London with their two sons.
I purchased this e-book for my personal library. I was not compensated for my opinions.
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