Talmid – The Book of John

About the Book

tal•mid, pl. (tal•mid•im); an indentured apprentice-student of a Rabbi; a student studying under discipline- hence “disciple” rather than merely “student.”

Set in the first-century, three longtime friends find themselves on opposing sides when a mysterious stranger comes to their hometown of K’far-Nachum and sets in motion events that will change the world.

John, a twelve-year old who has a gift to memorize Scripture quickly, comes to the attention of the local priests, and together they deal with the stranger, a man called Yochanan the Immerser, who is baptizing townspeople in the local river in defiance of the established religious order.

Just when they successfully silence this “prophet,” another even more formidable opponent from Natzeret comes to town, and takes John and his friends from their small town to Herod’s Palace, Yerushalayim and finally to a small hill called Gulgota.

About the Author

W. R. (Will) Sander was born in Liberia and grew up on the east coast. He raised his family in Independence, Missouri; his wife Kim and his sons Bradley and Benjamin. He retired to Florida in 2018. He has been a Christian since September 26, 1997, when God spoke to him at 30,000 feet on a flight from Kansas City. In Florida, he is active in the leadership of his church, and performs with the Praise Band. This is his first novel.