Oriel's Travels

by Robert Harrison

In this sequel to "Oriel's Diary" the archangel Oriel's mission seems simple; to make sure Paul gets to Rome with the Good News of the resurrected Christ. But Oriel didn't bargain for forced flights, hair-raising escapes, a shipwreck and imprisonment ... not to mention his own fears of the sea!

Genres: Christian, Christian Fiction

210 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 10, 2003

Reviews

[Anne Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

The angel Oriel, a minister of logistics and administration in heaven, is assigned to the human guardianship programme—and specifically tasked with ensuring that a certain Jew, Saul of Tarsus by name, gets to Rome.

Oriel is initially startled to discover that Saul is not one of his Boss's chicldren—but in fact their chief persecutor. His frustrated attempts to get Saul to see reason as well as the light are countered by a stubborn, pedantic human spirit that only gradually comes to understand the value of love and of story-telling.

This is a fine example of such story-telling—following, in broad brushstrokes rather than fine, exacting detail—the narrative of the Book of Acts.

[ClareA · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this series of books way back when, and recently decided to reread them. Turns out I’m too soppy for this kind of thing and found myself bawling like a baby in the final chapter.

I’ve never hoped a character was real more than this one.

[Joanne Compton · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 2nd in series. I love authors which take a well-known story and put their own take on it. This time Robert Harrison focuses on Paul's adventures. I really enjoyed it'