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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This novel began with a question that wouldn't let me go: Why is the Beloved Disciple in John's Gospel never named? The more I studied the text, the more convinced I became that this anonymity was not accidental but essential-and that Lazarus of Bethany, the man Jesus raised from the dead, was the most compelling candidate for this mysterious figure.But I chose to explore this hypothesis as a novel rather than as academic argument for a simple reason: story does what scholarship cannot. Theology explains what resurrection means; narrative lets us feel what it costs. Exegesis unpacks the Greek text; story shows us a man trembling in the darkness of Sheol, hearing his name called from beyond the grave.This book alternates between intimate narrative chapters and rigorous exegetical reflection because each illuminates the other. The story shows what the theology explains. Lazarus's interior transformation becomes the lens through which we understand Paul's language of death-to-self, John's theology of abiding love, and the cosmic shift from old covenant to new.I want to be clear: this is a proposed hypothesis, not definitive scholarship. I'm inviting you into an interpretive conversation, not claiming final answers. But I believe this reading of John's Gospel opens something profound-a vision of Christian identity rooted not in visibility, credentials, or recognition, but in the simple, transformative reality of being loved by Christ.If Lazarus is the Beloved Disciple, then his anonymity becomes a gift to every reader. We are not asked to admire him from a distance. We are invited to become him-to see ourselves as the ones whom Jesus loves, to surrender our names and reputations, to discover that being beloved is the only identity that matters.My hope is that by the time you finish this book, you will no longer be asking, "Was Lazarus really the Beloved Disciple?" but rather, "Am I?"Because that, ultimately, is the question the Gospel is asking.And the answer is yes. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This novel began with a question that wouldn't let me go: Why is the Beloved Disciple in John's Gospel never named The more I studied the text, the more convinced I became that this anonymity was not accidental but essential-and that Lazarus of Bethany, the man Jesus raised from the dead, was the most compelling candidate for this mysterious figure.But I chose to explore this hypothesis as a novel rather than as academic argument for a simple reason: story does what scholarship cannot. Theology explains what resurrection means; narrative lets us feel what it costs. Exegesis unpacks the Greek text; story shows us a man trembling in the darkness of Sheol, hearing his name called from beyond the grave.This book alternates between intimate narrative chapters and rigorous exegetical reflection because each illuminates the other. The story shows what the theology explains. Lazarus's interior transformation becomes the lens through which we understand Paul's language of death-to-self, John's theology of abiding love, and the cosmic shift from old covenant to new.I want to be clear: this is a proposed hypothesis, not definitive scholarship. I'm inviting you into an interpretive conversation, not claiming final answers. But I believe this reading of John's Gospel opens something profound-a vision of Christian identity rooted not in visibility, credentials, or recognition, but in the simple, transformative reality of being loved by Christ.If Lazarus is the Beloved Disciple, then his anonymity becomes a gift to every reader. We are not asked to admire him from a distance. We are invited to become him-to see ourselves as the ones whom Jesus loves, to surrender our names and reputations, to discover that being beloved is the only identity that matters.My hope is that by the time you finish this book, you will no longer be asking, 'Was Lazarus really the Beloved Disciple ' but rather, 'Am I 'Because that, ultimately, is the question the Gospel is asking.And the answer is yes.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What if the one Jesus loved most became the architect of the Church's darkest corruption? Lazarus of Bethany was raised from the dead and called to be the Beloved Disciple-the unnamed witness whose testimony would echo through the ages. But in the shadows of Sheol, on the fourth day after his resurrection, he made a choice: knowledge over surrender, control over trust, power over love. For two thousand years, Lazarus has walked unseen through Church history, immortal and invisible, manipulating the confession system he helped establish. What began as holy practice-accountability, restoration, humility-became a weapon of information and profit. He suppressed Mark's Gospel, twisted doctrine, monetized forgiveness, and orchestrated councils from Nicaea to Vatican II. Through Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth, he descended into complete corruption, becoming the hidden guardian of an institution that had abandoned the way of the cross. But corruption, once exposed, cannot remain hidden. As journalists uncover abuse scandals, scholars rediscover suppressed texts, and survivors break their silence, the pattern becomes undeniable. The Beloved Disciple-the one who was meant to testify to resurrection-has become the precursor to the Antichrist. Yet even in the darkest corruption, God's purposes cannot be thwarted. As the institutional Church collapses, the Spirit breaks forth in a new Pentecost, calling scattered communities back to the simplicity of being beloved. This is a work of fiction-but the questions it asks are devastatingly real. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This novel began with a question that wouldn't let me go: Why is the Beloved Disciple in John's Gospel never named? The more I studied the text, the more convinced I became that this anonymity was not accidental but essential-and that Lazarus of Bethany, the man Jesus raised from the dead, was the most compelling candidate for this mysterious figure.But I chose to explore this hypothesis as a novel rather than as academic argument for a simple reason: story does what scholarship cannot. Theology explains what resurrection means; narrative lets us feel what it costs. Exegesis unpacks the Greek text; story shows us a man trembling in the darkness of Sheol, hearing his name called from beyond the grave.This book alternates between intimate narrative chapters and rigorous exegetical reflection because each illuminates the other. The story shows what the theology explains. Lazarus's interior transformation becomes the lens through which we understand Paul's language of death-to-self, John's theology of abiding love, and the cosmic shift from old covenant to new.I want to be clear: this is a proposed hypothesis, not definitive scholarship. I'm inviting you into an interpretive conversation, not claiming final answers. But I believe this reading of John's Gospel opens something profound-a vision of Christian identity rooted not in visibility, credentials, or recognition, but in the simple, transformative reality of being loved by Christ.If Lazarus is the Beloved Disciple, then his anonymity becomes a gift to every reader. We are not asked to admire him from a distance. We are invited to become him-to see ourselves as the ones whom Jesus loves, to surrender our names and reputations, to discover that being beloved is the only identity that matters.My hope is that by the time you finish this book, you will no longer be asking, "Was Lazarus really the Beloved Disciple?" but rather, "Am I?"Because that, ultimately, is the question the Gospel is asking.And the answer is yes. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What if the one Jesus loved most became the architect of the Church's darkest corruption? Lazarus of Bethany was raised from the dead and called to be the Beloved Disciple-the unnamed witness whose testimony would echo through the ages. But in the shadows of Sheol, on the fourth day after his resurrection, he made a choice: knowledge over surrender, control over trust, power over love. For two thousand years, Lazarus has walked unseen through Church history, immortal and invisible, manipulating the confession system he helped establish. What began as holy practice-accountability, restoration, humility-became a weapon of information and profit. He suppressed Mark's Gospel, twisted doctrine, monetized forgiveness, and orchestrated councils from Nicaea to Vatican II. Through Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth, he descended into complete corruption, becoming the hidden guardian of an institution that had abandoned the way of the cross. But corruption, once exposed, cannot remain hidden. As journalists uncover abuse scandals, scholars rediscover suppressed texts, and survivors break their silence, the pattern becomes undeniable. The Beloved Disciple-the one who was meant to testify to resurrection-has become the precursor to the Antichrist. Yet even in the darkest corruption, God's purposes cannot be thwarted. As the institutional Church collapses, the Spirit breaks forth in a new Pentecost, calling scattered communities back to the simplicity of being beloved. This is a work of fiction-but the questions it asks are devastatingly real. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.