Lazarus, Come Forth

While the Bible offers tantalizing clues about this important Christian hero, the
questions far outweigh the answers. How did he know Jesus? When did he first believe
that his friend was the Messiah? Where did his soul reside for four days? What did he
do after his resurrection and the crucifixion of the One who saved him?
Using painstaking research, early church records, and a lively plot that keeps the pages
turning, Lazarus, Come Forth weaves a story about the family from Bethany described
in John's Gospel. Although fiction, the story is consistent with Scripture and available
historical data. It presents the life story of someone who lived his faith before receiving
his miracle, as well as after. That is why Lazarus is a model for us all.
Michael A. Pinto is a businessman who also has been called to pastor a small rural
church. In addition to serving as the CEO for an environmental consulting firm and
shepherding his congregation, Michael is a lifelong history buff with a particular focus
on first century Christianity. After authoring several textbooks, he published his first
novel in 2001 recounting the life story of the Apostle Thomas. The positive reception of
that book, entitled The Twin, fueled his research and development of this story. In both
these endeavors Michael attempts to fill in the "blank spaces" of the New Testament
narratives with plausible connections and accurate descriptions of life at that time.