The Scribe

The Scribe--Francine Rivers

Summary--
Behind the men who shaped history are the heroes who forever changed it. The Scribe, the fifth and final book in the Sons of Encouragement series, author Francine Rivers illuminates the life of Silas. Like the other Sons of Encouragement, this book tells the story of a lesser-known biblical character who made an impact on eternity. The Scribe tells the story of Silas, the man behind the spotlight who recorded most of the New Testament Scriptures we read today. In classic Francine Rivers style the story lets readers grasp the Scriptures in a whole new light—from a perspective never before imagined. Along the way readers will be captivated by the growth of the early church and the trials Paul suffers before he is martyred for the cause of Christ. (From Amazon)

Con's-- I actually did not care much for this book. I'm not sure I could exactly lay my finger on why exactly except that it was almost solidly fiction...about a real character and  I have never seemed to like that. I did not connect at all with Silas.

Pro's--For not having liked this book very well I did learn some things from it. It was an eye opener to see what things were probably like after Acts ended. Everyone was dying, the church was being persecuted and Christ still had not come back. It would be a confusing and depressing time. Something else I liked was seeing just how focused all Christians were. They ate, slept and breathed Jesus and his words. That was a smack in the face that I as a 21st century Christian needed to feel.

Ages 13 and up. 3 out of 5 stars.