The Last Convert of John Harper

As the Titanic slipped into its frigid grave, John Harper begged with those left on the ship to repent and believe on Jesus Christ. Placing his daughter in a life boat, Harper gave up his life jacket to another person, and pleaded with many to look to Jesus for their salvation. Slipping into the icy waters, he continued to shout and ask others if they were save, quoting Acts 16:31 to them. At only 39 years of age, he was indeed, a hero. His previous life's history includes facts that make one realize apart from the grace of God, he wouldn't have even been on that ship on that fateful night. I have no objections with learning how he almost drowned in his earlier years. This story has so stirred me, that I hope to purchase copies of this condensed version to share with fourth, fifth, and sixth graders I know. They need to hear about true heroes.

Fastinating read!

Great item.

Really well done. You can tell a lot of time and thought went into the creation of this work.

Not bad, but it could have been much better; I recommend one called Eternity, much better.

good deal great book

"The Last Convert of John Harper" is based on a true story of a kid who had brushes with death, later became a pastor, and ended up on the fateful voyage of the Titanic.The story is an engaging one, and some of the artwork and coloring of the Titanic's final moments are gripping. The research is handled well, and the drawings take us back to that time period, which many know well from the James Cameron film. While John Harper's story leads off this enjoyable comic, a scene from the Titanic might've given it a stronger hook and then allowed us to go back and revisit John's childhood and his compulsion to preach the gospel. Instead, we get a bit bogged down in that preachiness, before discovering the power of this true tale."The Last Convert" is a great reminder of God's working in all of our lives, from young to old. The historical bits are footnoted, giving this story some great research and background in the back pages. It's worth the money, especially for those who feel called to share the gospel.

With the first half of the comic dedicated to giving John Harper's background as a young preacher of dedication and conviction, The Last Convert begins rather slowly. The payoff for the second half, however, is poignant, convicting and powerful. The artwork penciled by Gabriel Andrade and colored by Carlos Alberto is crisp and vivid, drawing the reader into the story. Beyond the initial pacing issues, Art A. Ayris, the writer, tells a compelling and ultimately emotional story.

I'm a comic fan and a Christian - nice art - script readable but the story is amazing. The question it leaves you with is why did this man give up his own life believing it was more important for a man who didn't believe in Jesus to continue to live?