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The Titanic's Last Hero: Story About John Harper

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I went to see the movie TITANIC, but regretted it. I didn't like all the sexuality that was portrayed in it, and when I heard about Moody Adams' book, The Titanic's Last Hero, I knew that I had to get it. I wanted to see how a person could be there to help change lives, instead of just having only the pleasures of life. John Harper was such a spiritual man, and he led many people to the saving grace of Jesus Christ even before going on that ill-fated journey on the Titanic. The narratives of people saved with the promise of going to their heavenly kingdom when the Titanic went down, that's a better story to remember and to think about.

If you want to get to know about a real person that sailed on the Titanic, this book is for you. It is about an extraordinary Baptist minister, Rev. John Harper, who deeply touched so many who considered it a privileged to have known him. The book contains memories of fellow ministers, personal friends, and testimonies of individuals whose lives where changed forever under his ministry.

You will read about Rev. Harper's last moments in his losing battle for life in the icy Atlantic, and the effect on the last person struggling in the water with him that survived. You will also be painted a vivid picture of his informative years by his brother and the story about his wife, lost six years earlier. This book also contains a gripping message delivered the Sunday after the sinking, to his grieving church in England, by his Associate Pastor. There is also a message from Rev. Harper himself.

Don't miss this book, it will make you think, touch your very soul, and could change your life too. This book is great to read again and again, as you will get something new out of it every time.

There is also another book ("Titanic" by Leo Marriott) that contains a photograph of a hand written letter written by John Harper to a friend, nine days before he sailed, about how he came to take the Titanic.

If you are looking for a book as fast paced as the movie, you will be disappointed. This is a collection of memories of people close to John Harper. What the book will give you is a deep look into a man who faced near death by drowning three times before his death due to the Titanic's sinking. It inspired me to look at my own faith more critically. It presents the flip side of all those passengers who so lacked compassion that they put their own needs ahead of others who were dying in the water.

Rarely does this world ever see a selfless hero like John Harper. He is truly an inspiration to us all. The only reason I didn't give this book five stars is because the second half gets very repetitive. John Harper himself gets five stars.

Tells the story of John Harper, a Scottish pastor who spent his last hours on the Titanic, witnessing to others even as the ship sank.

The inspiring story of John Harper, a Baptist minister who was on the Titanic when she sank. He spent his final hours winning souls to Christ. As the ship was sinking he gave his life vest to another man. As he floated in the freezing water his voice could be heard asking those in the water about him "Have you been saved?" If they said no, he could be heard to say repeatedly, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and ye shall be saved!" Those were his last words as he sank out of sight into the icy water. Here was a man who was truly on fire for the Lord and whose entire life was spent in intercessory prayer for sinners in need of salvation, for preaching the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and for winning souls to Christ. He loved the Lord so much that he often neglected his own health to stay awake all night in prayer, to make himself available to any and all who called upon him, and whose soul was very often in agony over lost souls. Truly an inspiring man and in reading this book you will find yourself assessing your own walk with the Lord. Do not miss this one.

I was one of those who assisted with the technical details of publishing this book. While working on it, the story of John Harper brought me to tears several times. It is the most touching book outside of the Bible that I have ever read. I urge EVERYONE to read this book. It's short, but the message will stay with you for a lifetime. May each of us aspire to be more like John Harper was in his life and ministry.

This book was an inspiration to read. Rev. John Harper sacrificed himself to give another a chance to live. His conviction to share Christ's salvation, even up to the last moment of his life, is truly an example to all believers in Christ. I encourage all who love Jesus to read this book.

This book really show us how the men of God had been used for His glory. A man who care for peoples eternity and save lives..