The Scribe: The Biblical Story of Silas (Sons of Encouragement Series Book 5)

by Francine Rivers

Hardcover, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Series

Sons of Encouragement (5)

Genres

Publication

Tyndale House Publishers (2007), 240 pages

Description

Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML:Book 5 in the 5-book biblical historical fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind. His wealth allowed him a position a power. His obedience led him to give up his worldly possessions. His humility helped him dedicate his life to recording the words of others. After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Peter and Paul preached to the nations, carrying Christ's message to all who would listen. But when they were silenced, it was their scribe Silas who brought their words to future generations. Be challenged by this faithful man whose story we must never forget. The Scribe is the story of Silas and book five in the popular Sons of Encouragement series about five men who quietly changed eternity. This novella includes an in-depth Bible study perfect for personal reflection or group discussion..… (more)

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LibraryThing member hobbitprincess

Rivers has written a series of books about men in the Bible. This one is about Silas, who served as a scribe to both Paul and Peter. It was an interesting book, but it was less story and more retelling what the Bible says about this man. Since I have read the Bible several times, I was familiar

with much of what happened. I still didn't get as much of a feel for the real man that Silas was as I had hoped. Still, the book was good.

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LibraryThing member jguidry

This was an interesting Christian historical fiction about Silas, the Scribe to Peter and Paul. It was interesting to read his point of view of the events in the New Testament. Silas recorded the events of the early church after Christ's crucifixion. He was able to give a different perspective as a

participant, but not one of the main apostles. The story was an interesting mix of Silas's present and past. I'm going to check out the rest in this "Sons of Encouragement" series.

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LibraryThing member nx74defiant

It took a bit to figure out what I didn't like about the story.
Than the saying - show don't tell - came to me.
Most of the book is Silas telling us what happened. He is depressed and doesn't think much of his contributions. The result is we get the narration of a passive observer.
Than there are big

chunks where he is telling us about what other people told him about the things he didn't see.
The book feels rather flat in its story telling.
When it is better when we are in the "current" time. But since Silas has fallen apart after Peter & Paul's death it is the tale of someone who is depressed and feeling hopeless until the very end.

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