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Christopher & Christina Meet Philip and the Ethiopian: A Friend on the Road
Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine Book 21
A Journey Through Time. A Meeting with John. A Promise of Heaven.
Join Christopher and Christina as their magical time machine takes them on a tender, faith-filled journey to meet John the Apostle—the beloved disciple and one of Jesus’ closest friends.
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On a beautiful island, the children meet an elderly John, who shares memories of walking with Jesus, the Last Supper, the crucifixion, and the resurrection. But John has something even more extraordinary to share: the visions God gave him of heaven.
Through John’s eyes, Christopher and Christina discover a breathtaking picture of God’s promise—streets of gold, a crystal-clear river of life, a tree of healing, and the most wonderful promise of all: God Himself will be there, wiping away every tear.
With a gentle story, Scripture-inspired teaching, a heartfelt prayer, discussion questions, and a drawing activity, this book gives children and families an opportunity to talk about heaven, faith, Jesus, and the hope of forever with God.
A beautiful Christian children’s story for families who want to help young hearts understand that heaven is real, Jesus is preparing a place, and God’s love gives us hope.
What is Christopher & Christina Meet Philip and the Ethiopian about?
In this adventure, Christopher and Christina travel back in time to meet Philip and the Ethiopian official he encountered on the road, a story told in Acts 8. The subtitle, A Friend on the Road, points to the heart of the book: a meeting on a desert road that becomes a friendship built on sharing the good news about Jesus. Like the other books in the series, it pairs a short time-travel story with Scripture-based teaching, a prayer, discussion questions, and a drawing activity.
Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Philip and the Ethiopian?
It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician, with co-author Nadine Basta.
What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Philip and the Ethiopian?
It is a Christian children’s picture book, which means a short illustrated Bible story told through a time-travel adventure, with a prayer, discussion questions, and a drawing activity at the end.
Who is Christopher & Christina Meet Philip and the Ethiopian for?
It is written for children, and for families who want to introduce young readers to the people of the early church through a short, faith-based story.
Is Christopher & Christina Meet Philip and the Ethiopian part of a series?
Yes. It is Book 21 of Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine, a picture book series in which two children travel back in time to meet people from the Bible, with each book visiting a different Bible character. You can find the series on Amazon.
Where can I buy Christopher & Christina Meet Philip and the Ethiopian?
Christopher & Christina Meet Philip and the Ethiopian is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8170873371 (37 pages, published August 31, 2026).
Amazon (paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Indigo (author page)
About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.
Last updated: October 12, 2026
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