by Florence Morse Kingsley, copyright 1913, 280 pages.
Genre: Historical Christian Fiction/New Testament
RL: 6th - adult
Titus lives with his mother and younger brother, Stephen. His father is rarely at home, he is a violent, dishonest man and much feared by his family. Stephen is a cripple, but this does not hinder his joyful spirit. He is sunshine to his mother and Titus, they would do anything to make him happy. One day the neighbors baby is critically injured, this baby was very special to Stephen and he wished he could do something to help. Then he thought of the Miracle Worker everyone was talking about. Surely He could heal poor little Gogo. It is with this purpose that Stephen crawls along through the city in search of the Healer. But Stephen didn't know the way and soon despaired of ever finding Him, he did not even know how to get home. Then he heard someone approach, he looked up and there He was! It was the Healer, Jesus! Join Titus, Stephen and their mother as they follow the Lord and His disciples on the road that would lead ultimately to the cross.
I have read many, many wonderful books in my life but very few have had a serious impact on my life. Titus: A Comrade of the Cross is an exception. As often happens with historical fiction, you gain a greater appreciation and understanding of a historical event through the eyes of a fictional character. This is what happened to me when I read this incredible book. Because I have read the New Testament in the Bible the history in this story was well known to me. The story was some-what predictable (from a historical point of view) but up until the end you will be kept on your toes. As I read this book I gained a greater and deeper appreciation of the Lord's earthly ministry and His sacrificial death for our sin. When I got to Calvary I felt like I was there, witnessing the death of my Savior. It was very powerful and helped me gain a greater sense of the agony of what He suffered on my behalf! I wish everyone could read this book!
Genre: Historical Christian Fiction/New Testament
RL: 6th - adult
Titus lives with his mother and younger brother, Stephen. His father is rarely at home, he is a violent, dishonest man and much feared by his family. Stephen is a cripple, but this does not hinder his joyful spirit. He is sunshine to his mother and Titus, they would do anything to make him happy. One day the neighbors baby is critically injured, this baby was very special to Stephen and he wished he could do something to help. Then he thought of the Miracle Worker everyone was talking about. Surely He could heal poor little Gogo. It is with this purpose that Stephen crawls along through the city in search of the Healer. But Stephen didn't know the way and soon despaired of ever finding Him, he did not even know how to get home. Then he heard someone approach, he looked up and there He was! It was the Healer, Jesus! Join Titus, Stephen and their mother as they follow the Lord and His disciples on the road that would lead ultimately to the cross.
I have read many, many wonderful books in my life but very few have had a serious impact on my life. Titus: A Comrade of the Cross is an exception. As often happens with historical fiction, you gain a greater appreciation and understanding of a historical event through the eyes of a fictional character. This is what happened to me when I read this incredible book. Because I have read the New Testament in the Bible the history in this story was well known to me. The story was some-what predictable (from a historical point of view) but up until the end you will be kept on your toes. As I read this book I gained a greater and deeper appreciation of the Lord's earthly ministry and His sacrificial death for our sin. When I got to Calvary I felt like I was there, witnessing the death of my Savior. It was very powerful and helped me gain a greater sense of the agony of what He suffered on my behalf! I wish everyone could read this book!
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