The Titus Diary: The Story of an Incredible Adventure that Changed the World

First Century Diaries #2

by Gene Edwards

This title is no longer available from Tyndale, but it can be ordered from SeedSowers / 4003 N. Liberty Street / Jacksonville, FL 32206
In this fictionalized account of the apostle Paul's second missionary journey, told through the eyes of Titus, readers accompany Paul as he travels throughout Asia Minor and Greece, and they listen in as he writes his letters to the Thessalonians. Churches are started, disagreements are settled, persecution is endured―and the life-changing gospel moves forward.

Genres: Christian, Fiction, Christian Fiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

Gene Edwards is one of America's most beloved Christian authors. He has published over 25 best-selling books, and his signature work, "The Divine Romance," has been called a masterpiece of Christian literature. He has written biblical fiction covering nearly the entire Bible, with titles that include the following: "The Beginning," "The Escape," "The Birth," "The Divine Romance," "The Triumph," "Revolution," "The Silas Diary," "The Titus Diary," "The Timothy Diary," "The Priscilla Diary," "The Gaius Diary," and "The Return."

Gene grew up in the East Texas oil fields and entered college at the age of 15. He graduated from East Texas State University at 18 with a bachelor's degree in English history and received his M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Gene is part of the house-church movement, and he travels extensively to aid Christians as they begin meeting in homes rather than in church buildings. He also conducts conferences on living the deeper Christian life.

Gene and his wife, Helen, reside in Jacksonville, Florida, and have two grown children.

Reviews

[Michelle Rainaud · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though I appreciate the life of Paul being told in story formate, this book is very much outdated. (no pun intended) In The Titus Diary, “I, Titus” (read the book and you’ll understand) is telling the story of Paul. Between all the exclamation points, the lack of contractions and the odd way it downplays every event, it was tough to want to pick up! These events would have been tragic! They would’ve been painstakingly trying on the body and faith! For me it read through rose colored glasses... and exclamation points!!!!

[Daniel K · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this well worn paperback for the equivalent of a US quarter on a clearance rack at a bookstore in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I didn’t have high expectations, but was pleasantly surprised.
4 stars because the prose is a little stilted and the perspective betrays the era it was written (1990’s), but once you get into the rhythm of it you cease to notice.

It is a well told, well constructed fiction surrounding the events of Paul’s 2nd missionary journey. It’s my intent to find copies of the other two books in the series.

[Carol Ghattas · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading The Silas Diary, I had to keep going, and walk with Paul through his second missionary journey with The Titus Diary. As with the first one, so much of Acts and Paul's letters are put into perspective as Edwards gives historical background to the places he traveled and customs of the times. Though fiction, it contains a lot of studied historical facts to bring the Bible to life.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book. Gene Edwards has brought the ministry of St Paul to life for me. Edwards has helped me understand the forces at work and the culture that existed during Paul's ministry. I look forward to the next volume.

[Leigh Van gilst · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing is horrible, the message is meaningful. I appreciate how the book helps to understand the context of Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians (which was my purpose in reading it.)

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paul’s second missionary journey. He writes to the Thessalonian church from Corinth. Really brings the stories to life and makes me understand what/why Paul is writing back to them.

[Marc Rowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could not love this book more

Written in such an enjoyable and realistic way. I have read this book maybe 4 times and it still blesses me

[Muphyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Whoa, that took me way longer to finish than anticipated. I had the first book in the series as much more exciting in mind. The writing style was really awfully descriptive and explanatory, supposedly written as a diary but really not at all resembling that.

Gives some historical context for Paul's second missionary journey and gives a sense of how dangerous and difficult the early days of the church were.

2.5 stars

[Marcia Nemecek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the "first century diaries" series of books. They are an easy read, fun, and give a greater understanding of the New Testament as well as the lives of those people we read about in it.

[Huggiworld]

Historical fiction covering the Apostle Paul's 2nd missionary journey.

[Nanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Reading these "diaries" puts "meat on the bones" of the stories in the New Testament. On to the next one...The Timothy Diary.

[Tracey Orr · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite books as a young preteen