The Silence of John

"Outstanding...Highly Recommended."
                        --Library Journal (starred review)

"Lliteras sees in them [women] the best humankind has to offer."
                        --Booklist (starred review)

"The Silence of John explores the loyalty and sacrifice of Jesus' female disciples, John's helplessness, and the cultural exclusion of women at that time."
                        --Publisher's Weekly

Jesus did not die alone. He died in the company of women, and in the presence of John's silence. Yet, this silence of one brother disciple resounds more loudly than all the lamentations of sister disciples, who loved and followed and took care of Jesus, before and after his death.

The power of this silence demonstrates and reinforces the cultural exclusion of women: their contributions to a new religious spirit, their loving support during his life, their heartfelt presence at his crucifixion, their tender care after his death, and their believing witness after his resurrection.

Through the women of Palestine, Lliteras brings to life the love and the sorrow, the loyalty and the sacrifice of sister disciples, who were present before, during, and after Jesus' crucifixion on Golgotha, and who still claim that presence to this day.

Praise for Thieves of Golgotha by D.S. Lliteras:
 
"Startling, surprisingly successful."
        --Booklist
 
"Though-provoking...Recommended."
        --Library Journal
 
"A sympathetic fictional portrait."
      --  Publisher's Weekly
 
"A tough, vivid, extraordinary novel." (starred review)
        --John  Mort  (author of Christian Fiction, A guide to the genre)

Praise for Jerusalem's Rain by D.S. Lliteras:

"Top 10 Christian Novel of 2003. Lliteras' great achievement."
                        --Booklist (starred review)
 
"Best genre Fiction of 2003. Outstanding biblical novel."
            --Library Journal
 
"In Jerusalem's Rain, D.S. Lliteras completes the author's portrayal of Jesus with a new look at Peter and his anguish."
            --Publisher's Weekly
 
"D.S. Lliteras has written a compelling and memorable tale...fascinating reading"
            --Midwest Book Review

Praise for Judas the Gentile by D.S. Lliteras:
  
"Top 10 Christian Novel of 2000. Subtle, provocative."
            --Booklist
 
"Judas' struggle to understand his motives, his faith and his destiny propel this tale."
      --Publisher's Weekly
 
D.S. Lliteras has given readers much to think about in Judas the Gentile."
            --Midwest Book Review
 
"A true work of enduring literature."
        --Wisconsin Bookwatch

Book Excerpt

Chapter One

Press Reviews/Articles

Library Journal Starred Review

The Silence of John by Dianne Fresquez