The Priscilla Diary (First-Century Diaries) [Paperback]

Gene Edwards (Author)

Book Description

Series: First-Century Diaries | Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Shipwrecks. Conflict. Imprisonment. This book continues the First-Century Diaries series. Here, in fictional diary form, is the story of Paul's journeys to establish the first-century church. Priscilla, a vibrant Roman follower of Jesus Christ and the wife of Aquila, narrates this dramatic account. Readers follow Paul as he faces the specter of Blastinius and legal heartaches in Jerusalem. A fascinating way to relive the struggles and the courage of the early church. Biblically sound. Creatively written.

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From the Back Cover

Learn more about the greatest letters ever penned! Hear the stories of Paul’s continued travels to the First-Century churches narrated from the unique perspective of Priscilla, a vibrant first-century Christian woman! Paul faces --the darkest days of his entire life--while he frantically searches for the missing Titus. Are Paul’s fears warranted? Has Titus been assassinated in Corinth? Read of the writing of Paul’s most personally revealing letter to the church at Corinth. And marvel at the truths Paul conveyed to the church in Rome, a letter "of all that Paul considered central to the Christian life."

In Jerusalem Paul faces his old enemies and stands trial before the Roman and Jewish officials. Paul spends years in jail, and the Roman governor issues a ruling that sends Paul to Rome in chains. Paul’s final, and most harrowing, journey by ship awaits him!

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842338705
• ISBN-13: 978-0842338707
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,593,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner, December 31, 2001

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Kellyannl (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Priscilla Diary (First-Century Diaries) (Paperback)

This is arguably my favorite in this wonderful series about the life of Paul as seen through the eyes of those who knew him best.

As book four begins, as usual with painful but unsurprising news of the martyrdom of one of the characters we've come to love, Priscilla remembers back to what must have been one of the worst times of Paul's life - with Priscilla and Aquilla going to Rome and life-threatening danger; no news from Timothy about whether the Philippian congregation has survived Blastinius' latest assault and, worst of all, the mysterious disappearance of Titus, who as time goes on seems more and more likely to have been killed.

Priscilla herself is one of the most engaging voices in the series in this entry which proves that just when everything seems to be going wrong, God sometimes gives us a break in this world. With the inevitable subject matter of the next and last book (not yet released as of this writing), it's a period of happiness the characters must sorely have needed to face what was to come.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!!..., March 28, 2002

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Scott T. Batchelar (Portland, Or United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Priscilla Diary (First-Century Diaries) (Paperback)

This Book and the other First Century Diaries books are some of the best Historical Fiction Books I have ever read, If you are interested in First Century Church History I STRONGLY RECOMMEND you read this and book & the other First Century Diaries & Revolution as they are the best books on this very vital subject.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book ... with one caution., July 24, 2008

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David Swart (Oak Park, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Priscilla Diary (First-Century Diaries) (Paperback)

I love all 5 books in this series, and it's done wonders for my understanding and appreciation of the New Testament. My only negative comment (and it's only one among a host of loves for this series) is that the author seems to have some issues with church leadership, and all through the series there are little comments about leaders that start undermining leaders and elders in churches. Although there is much abuse at times by leaders - he seems to go too far away and inserts his preferences as "biblical" in these books.
Other than that, very useful books in getting to understand the context in which Paul's letters were written, and much of the NT for that matter.