The Priscilla Diary

First Century Diaries #4

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
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.

Genres: Fiction, Christian, Spirituality, Christian Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

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

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

The First Century Diaries just keep getting better and better. I highly recommend this series of bookd by Gene Edwards.

[Carol Ghattas · Rating 4 out of 5]

The fourth in the five-book "First-Century Diaries" series by Gene Edwards, first-century woman, Priscilla is the "source" Edwards chooses to share the final travels of the Apostle Paul, as he heads toward Jerusalem and his fateful arrest. As with his previous books, it gives the reader some historical context to the times of Paul and the early church.

I enjoyed learning the background to the meaning of the word "koinonia" and how Paul would then apply it to the fellowship of believers in his writings. I also was impressed with the way believers were gathered from the various Greek churches to then travel to Rome and begin a new work there.

The love of Paul for the believers is evident throughout the book as well as his suffering on their behalf. I look forward to finishing the series and Paul's story with "The Gaius Diary."

[Priscila Laporta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es un relato ficticio pero basado en el libro de los Hechos de la Biblia y otras cosas que se conocen de Pablo Apóstol. Pues de eso es de lo que se trata, de la vida de Pablo y otros sucesos del libro de los Hechos, pero visto desde el punto de vista de Priscila. Y digo que es ficticio porque en la Biblia apenas se nombra a Priscila junto a su marido Aquila (aunque a veces se la nombra en primer lugar en el orden con su marido, por lo que era importante y sabia, que es lo que significa su nombre), por eso no podemos conocer demasiado lo que ella vivia y hacia, ni como veia las cosas.

Es igualmente un libro interesante.

[James Boyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this read. It provides interesting insight into the life that Paul and some of the other early Christians lived and leaves the reader pondering some important theological points like the corporate nature of Paul's letters (p. 101), the connection between the Christian life and the ekklesia life (p. 109), the fundamental importance of the unity of the church (p. 142), and the real lives and concerns that the early Christians had. I'm hoping to read the next volume (The Gaius Diary) soon!

[Marcia Nemecek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the "first century diary" series of books fascinating. Mr. Edwards did a lot of research on life in that time period and "fleshed out" what readers are given in the New Testament. The books are an easy read,fun, and lead to a greater understanding of the New Testament.

[Nanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 out of 5... can't wait to read the last one!