About the Book

Book: The Last Disciple: Sharing the Gospel (The Last Disciple Book 5)

Author: Kurt Brouwer

Genre: Biblical Fiction

Release Date: December 19, 2025

Discover the Untold Story of Sharing the Gospel Message

John, the last disciple of Christ, holds the completed Gospel of John in his hand. But when an earthquake strikes, he and his two scribes, Emmaus and Avram, must fight fire and destruction to preserve the precious scroll.

The epic saga of the Last Disciple continues in this captivating new Christian historical novel from Kurt Brouwer.

Stand With John the Last Disciple of Christ

John had followed Jesus for three years. He saw the Son of God sacrifice his life on the Cross; he entered the empty tomb after Jesus rose from the grave; and he watched his Lord and Savior ascend to heaven from the Mount of Olives.

Now his mission is to share his eyewitness account of Jesus with believers throughout the Roman Empire. In the face of grave difficulties, God provides help from two surprising sources. Tiberius Celsus, a Roman officer and unlikely ally, brings a copy of the Gospel of John all the way from Ephesus to the believers in Antioch. And the Apostle Timothy helps John fulfill his divine mission of sharing the story of Christ with believers in Ephesus.

Temptation And Betrayal Plague Believers

John also faces human fear and frailty among believers. Archelaus, a wine merchant, resists temptation and returns to the faith. Diotrephes, a former church leader, betrays both his faith and his fellow believers.

If you’re struggling with doubt, searching for meaning, or are hungry to deepen your faith, The Last Disciple: Sharing the Gospel is the Christian novel you’ve been waiting for—biblically accurate fiction that strengthens and informs your faith.

Have you ever wondered what it truly cost to preserve, protect, and share Scripture? Do you long to experience the unwavering devotion of the early Christians? The Last Disciple: Sharing the Gospel will help you transform and renew your spiritual journey.

Don’t miss this fascinating tale of believers uniting to share the gospel message of salvation and the hope and promise of eternal life.

 

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About the Author

Kurt just released The Last Disciple: Sharing the Gospel on Amazon in both ebook and paperback versions. Amazon tagged it as the #1 New Release in Christian Classics & Allegories. This is the fifth book in the epic saga of the Apostle John, the last disciple of Christ.

By way of background, Kurt retired a few years back as the chairman and co-founder of an investment management / financial advisory firm in California. He spent 36 years in that industry, the last 27 in the firm he founded. Over that time, he also wrote two investment books and articles in publications ranging from Forbes to the San Francisco Chronicle to Pension World. But now that’s ancient history. Kurt lives a quiet life with his wife so he should be hanging out at the beach, playing golf, and taking it easy, right?

Well, he does all that from time to time, but what gets him fired up these days is writing The Last Disciple Series of Christian historical novels as well as penning periodic blog posts on his web site.

Interview with the Author

• What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel?

 

The Aubrey – Maturin Series by Patrick O’Brien

• How do you select the names of your characters?

 

For Jewish characters, I start with the Bible. For Greeks, I use a directory of ancient Greek names.

 

One of my favorite characters is named after the village where his grandparents lived. It’s also mentioned in the Bible in chapter 24 of the Gospel of Luke in a famous passage about the ‘road to Emmaus.’.

 

• What was your hardest scene to write?

 

The death of Mary the mother of Jesus. She is one of the most venerated people in Chrisian circles. And there is an enormous amount of non-biblical beliefs that have become part of the Catholic Church belief system. Having done so much research, I knew there was nothing I could find in the early church histories about venerating her as a saint or about her ascension.

 

If I had her die (as I did), then I knew Catholic believers would object. There is nothing in the Bible about her death or reputed ascension, so I had to go with the likelihood that she died naturally at an old age in Jerusalem.

 

There are reports based on little more than hearsay showing her living in Ephesus and many other situations.

 

So, I spent quite a bit of time deciding how to handle her demise. The scene  turned out well in my opinion. I even added a hint of mystery and mysticism albeit subtly. It was certainly the most difficult.

 

• What comes first, the plot or characters?

 

My series is driven first by the characters because the Apostle John is a historical person found on the pages of the Bible. So it starts with him. From there it is plot driven to the extent that we look at major historical events such as the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD or the publication of the books he wrote.

• If you could invite one person to dinner, who would it be and what would you cook?

 

I would invite Jesus if I could only invite one person. If more, then Jesus, John, and Bartholomew. I would cook beef tri-tip with sauteed onions, roasted potatoes, and Hawaiian macadamia shortbread cookies for dessert.

Blog Stops

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Guild Master, April 20 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 21

Fiction Book Lover, April 22 (Author Interview)

Books, Books, & More Books, April 23 (Author Interview)

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, April 24 (Author Interview)

Texas Book-aholic, April 25

Books Less Travelled, April 26 (Author Interview)

History, Hope & Happily Ever After, April 27 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, April 27

Paula’s Pad of Inspiration, April 28 (Author Interview)

Lights in a Dark World, April 29

Stories By Gina, April 30 (Author Interview)

Giveaway

To celebrate his tour, Kurt is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://gleam.io/ecRzf/the-last-disciple-sharing-the-gospel-celebration-tour-giveaway