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    A Biography of Saint John the Apostle: The Disciple Jesus Loved (Servants of God in the Bible)
    A Biography of Saint John the Apostle: The Disciple Jesus Loved (Servants of God in the Bible)
    A Biography of Saint John the Apostle: The Disciple Jesus Loved (Servants of God in the Bible)
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    A Biography of Saint John the Apostle: The Disciple Jesus Loved (Servants of God in the Bible)

    By Robert Alan King

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    A Biography of Saint John the Apostle: The Disciple Jesus Loved from the series Servants of God in the Bible by Robert Alan King is a book with over 5,300 words. King explores some of the major events in John's life and takes a look at his walk with Jesus. The book also focuses on getting to know John and understanding his personality as well as contemplating his recognition as the disciple Jesus loved. It will discuss John's designation as one of the sons of thunder and his later transformation by the Holy Spirit. King will also touch on the death of John in Ephesus after approximately six decades of following Jesus. Though this book will help the reader learn more about John, it will also provide thoughtful insights for the heart and mind to ponder. Robert Alan King is an ordained minister through Calvary Chapel.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Alan King
    Release dateOct 1, 2012
    ISBN9781301280544
    A Biography of Saint John the Apostle: The Disciple Jesus Loved (Servants of God in the Bible)
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    Robert Alan King

    Robert Alan King is an ordained minister through Calvary Chapel who has written numerous theological and inspirational articles for a variety of publications, including Advocate, The Church Herald & Holiness Banner, Companions, The Priest, Proclaim, Pulpit Helps, Vista, War Cry, and Decision Magazine. He also has authored numerous printed books and dozens of eBooks.King has a Master of Arts Degree Sum Cum Laude in Psychology from Touro University Worldwide with an 4.0 institutional GPA, a Bachelor of Science Degree Cum Laude in Bible and Theology from Lee University with an 4.0 institutional GPA, and an Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Science from Coastline Community College. He has a total of at least 256 units of education from universities, seminaries or colleges. This includes at least 130 units of Bible and theology related classes from Lee University, Calvary Chapel Bible College, and Chafer Theological Seminary.

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      A Biography of Saint John the Apostle - Robert Alan King

      A Biography of Saint John the Apostle: The Disciple Jesus Loved

      from the series

      Servants of God in the Bible

      By Robert Alan King

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2012 by King & Associates. All Rights Reserved.

      Published by King & Associates, Casa Grande, Arizona

      For a complete catalog of books and publications by Robert Alan King, visit BibleCommentator.com. This site also provides you with news on his upcoming titles. In addition, you can read many other articles by King on a wide variety of biblical issues.

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      John the Fisherman

      John Follows Jesus

      John as the Disciple Jesus Loved

      John Outlives all the Apostles

      Tradition and Legend

      The Personality of John

      Conclusion

      Footnotes

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      Introduction

      The apostle John is usually the one who is believed to have had the deepest practical understanding of the love of Christ and an exploration into his life often provides lessons that many of us can learn from. John seems to have a profound insight into the love of Jesus that many of us wish we could comprehend as deeply and passionately as he did. In this book, we will venture along with John from fisherman to the beloved disciple that lived through the martyrdom of all his fellow apostles to finally die over six decades after the death, resurrection and ascension of his master.

      As we join John on his journey, we will explore some of the major events in his life and take a look at his walk with Jesus as the beloved disciple that Jesus loved. We will

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