Collection: The Life of John

John reclined beside Jesus at the Savior’s last meal. He cared for Mary as his own mother. Through his writings, generations of Christians have seen the depths of God’s love revealed in Christ. Yet before he became the Apostle of love, John’s life was marked by a misplaced zeal.

In this book, Dr. Derek Thomas invites us to walk alongside the “disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 21:7). John’s story of transformation shows us how Christ continues to shape His followers into people characterized by humility and love.

Endorsements

”I have known Derek Thomas for more than four decades as a beloved friend, faithful pastor, gifted teacher, and careful expositor of Holy Scripture. In this delightful volume, he turns his attention to one of the most fascinating fig­ures in the New Testament—the Apostle John. With biblical insight, pastoral warmth, and characteristic clarity, Derek traces John‘s remarkable transformation from a fiery ‘Son of Thunder‘ into the beloved Apostle whose life and writings bear such powerful witness to the grace of Christ. This is more than a study of John; it is a study of what the Lord Jesus does in the lives of those who follow Him. Informative, engaging, and spiritually enriching, this book will benefit every Christian reader.”

—Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III

”There is only one explanation for the fact that a man once described as a ‘Son of Thunder‘ has become known throughout the centuries as ‘the Apostle of love‘—John realized that he was a ‘disciple whom Jesus loved. In The Life of John, we discover what that meant for him—and what it can mean for us. In walking us through the story of John‘s life, Dr. Derek Thomas enables us to see Jesus through the Apostle‘s eyes. Indeed, this book is as much about Jesus as it is about John—which is, surely, how John would have wanted it. Full of thoughtful exposition and punctuated by illuminating asides, it enhances and enriches our admiration of God‘s grace in John‘s life and of the Savior he discovered was ‘full of grace and truth.‘ The Life of John is a book to savor and to treasure.”

—Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson