The Priscilla Diary: A First-Century Story of the Early Church

First Century Diaries #4

by Gene Edwards

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 conveys 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 before the Roman governor issues a ruling that sends Paul to Rome in chains. Paul's final and most harrowing journey by ship awaits him!

Genres: Fiction, Christian, Spirituality, Christian Fiction

210 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!

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

it’s hard to lay these books down✝️

Amazingly wonderful to walk with the people God has entrusted the stories of the early church’s. The faithfulness of Paul and the men who walked with him.
I’m so thankful to have read several books about the fist century Believers in Christ by Gene Edward.

[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!