The Titus Diary

I love all 5 books in this series, and it's done wonders for my understanding and appreciation of the New Testament. My only negative comment (and it's only one among a host of loves for this series) is that the author seems to have some issues with church leadership, and all through the series there are little comments about leaders that start undermining leaders and elders in churches. Although there is much abuse at times by leaders - he seems to go too far away and inserts his preferences as "biblical" in these books. Other than that, very useful books in getting to understand the context in which Paul's letters were written, and much of the NT for that matter.

This is an excellent read and undoubtedly brings the book of Acts to life in a whole new light. Gene Edwards is a great storyteller and has a technique to his writing that portrays his Biblical characters down-to-earth and authentic to the reader. Sometimes we like to put Biblical characters on a pedestal. This book offers a human side to the Apostle Paul, Silas, Luke and Timothy, which is very refreshing. One realizes that when it comes down to it we are all the same - spiritual beings incased in a temporary earthly body. The Titus Diary has a way of compelling the reader to look inward to the issues of the inner man. Taking the Christian to a deeper level of faith and leading to a journey of the spirit. After reading The Titus Diary, the travels of the disciples in the New Testament will have a new reality when read. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is on a spiritual journey to know God more.

The Bible presents a general outline with details of some majorevents. Gene Edwards fills in the gaps of Paul's Second Missionary Journey in his book, The Titus Diary. Gene broadensthe Biblical account by using realistic, natural explanations which are fictional but in no way do harm to the Biblical records.His amplifications create a human element to the Biblical account. He paints vivid pictures of Paul's struggles and ofthe life of the early churh. You begin to feel what Paul feltas he faced the rejection of the Jewish leaders and the paganculture of the Greek and Romans. At the same time, you willexperience the joys of new believers in Christ as they meet intheir homes--their new found faith, the joy of sharing andencouraging one anoher in a natural and spontaneous manner.Gene develops not only the character of Paul but also ofnumerous others including Silas, Luke and Timothy. He alsocreates numerous other fictional characers, one of which isBlastinius, a man determined to undo everything that Paul setsout to accomplish.In short, Gene makes the book of Acts leap to life right beforeyour eyes. I recommend that you read all of his books on theBook of Acts, The Revoltion, The Silas Diary, The Titus Diary, The Timothy Diary, The Priscilla Dairy and The Gaius Diary.By doing so you will have covered the entire Book of Acts andwill have a completely new appreciation of not only this bookbut of the letters of Paul recorded in the New Testament.

If you read the first one, the Silas diary, you don't even need to read a review to want to read the second one. But if you're still unsure, you have nothing to fear! Once again, the new testament comes to life through Paul's journey. The action, the passion, the love these first missionarie had for the world are fictionalized in these diaries and presented in such an awesome first hand view, you have to sit back in awe. I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 star only because the first book made me cry. This one didn't, although it was still moving.

Gene Edwards can make you see the works of Acts and the New Testament in a fresher light. You seem to understand what happened to make Paul address certain issues. It also ushered a much awaited healing for me. No matter what we walk through, or the lies spoken against the church today, Paul and the strength he walked in from Christ shines through for us today. It said to me, "Hey! If he can forgive those people, then I can forgive too!" It is really a must read for every believer!