Hold the Faith: Early Christianity Comes to Life

By Susan M.B. Preston

Hold the Faith started with 'what if?' What if the Apostle John had married? So, meet a possible great-grandson and explore early Christianity through the eyes of the family and believers of the 1st century However, it is not easy to be the great-grandson of the last living apostle. There are times when Benjamin is torn in his loyalties. He wants to be more involved in the family business in the bustling Ephesus market, but he enjoys his work with his great-grandfather, the Apostle John. Then he is offered an amazing opportunity. Accompany his great-grandfather around the churches of Revelation. It is two years later when they return. Everything has changed, including him. He has finally grown up and wants to marry Deborah, who has also grown up while he has been gone. But, his plans go dramatically wrong. A chance meeting with a group of strangers will prove to have a long-term and devastating impact on Benjamin's life. One that has him leaving Ephesus in despair, rejected by Deborah's father, and questioning his faith. Will his flight help him decide on his future? Or will it take him further from God?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520994257
• ISBN13: 9781520994253
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"