The Scribe

by Francine Rivers

Book Overview

Behind the men who shaped history are the heroes who forever changed it. The fifth and final book in the Sons of Encouragement series illuminates the life of Silas, the man behind the spotlight who... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842382690
• ISBN13: 9780842382694
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

These stories are not true stores.

These stories are made up by the author. You want to tell a story about the Holy Bible, try telling true stories. The Holy word of God is full of them.

Riveting, insightful, faith strengthening!

The Scribe follows the journeys of Silas, the scribe who traveled with Paul and Peter. Along the way, it gives amazing insight into the lives and faith of early church believers and brings the New Testament to life. This book is incredibly relevant to our lives today and made such an impact on me. So inspiring! I was in tears by page seven. It's easily one my favorites in this series (along with The Prophet) and from Francine Rivers in general. I didn't want the story to end, and I'm sure I will read it again. It made me eager to read the New Testament from beginning to end, and to live for Christ no matter the cost- a true mark of a great Christian book!

Gripping and spiritually edifying

When I was a child, I became an avid reader when I picked up my first secular novel, and I was particularly facinated by historical novels because of my love for history. When I became a Christian, I was in such love with my Savior Jesus Christ that I couldn't get enough of Christian literature. I put aside novels for years. I never thought that there were good Christian novels available, except for romances and the like which only seemed to arouse in me sinful passions and desires. I ran across Francine Rivers somewhat inadvertently. It had been so long since I read a novel that I decided to try once more. "The Scribe" was the second of her books that I read within a couple-week period. I was shocked by the expertise of skill of her writing. She intrigued every facet of my interests, from a good story, to a historical drama, to a Biblical edification. Though much of the story of Silas's personal life in this book is fictional, the concept behind the fiction is so real-to-life for any Christian, that I was greatly helped in the Christian walk. This book is particularly a story of encouragement. Its center is God and the glorious strength that He gives to pick up His despondant servants. The book exalts Jesus Christ and magnifies the unchanging faithfulness and goodness of the Lord. I highly recommend it!

The best of the series!

The Scribe is the last of the books in the Sons of Encouragement series. It is by far the best of them all! Francine Rivers does an amazing job of bringing the journey of Silas alive & making him a rounded character. A must read for any Francine Rivers fan!

great finish to a powerful biblical series

Silas has been the Scribe to Paul and Peter, but now warns the latter he and his wife must flee the city as the former has been arrested and the soldiers seek out his associate apostles. Like his peers, he struggles with why, but still bravely goes about risking his life to continue his work of writing down on parchment the words that one day will form a major religion. However, today his chore is to save the parchments. The fifth Sons of Encouragement tale (see Aaron The Priest, Caleb The Warrior, Jonathan The Prince, Amos The Prophet) focuses on the scribe whose work kept alive the words of Paul and Peter long after they died. The key to this fine tale of a biblical sidekick is that the audience obtains a deep look at early days of Christianity and an insightful glimpse at Paul and to a lesser degree Peter, especially how each reflect on Jesus. Readers will appreciate this biblical biographical fiction that brings to life a person who sacrifices much behind the scenes so that the Kingdom of God on earth can open its tent to everyone. This is a great finish to a powerful series. Harriet Klausner