A Week In the Life of Ephesus
by David A. deSilva
InterVarsity Press
IVP Academic
Christian
Pub Date 09 Jun 2020
I am reviewing a copy of A Week in the Life of Ephesus through InterVarsity Press and Netgalley:
A Week in the Life of Ephesus attempts to answer the question “How should Christians live in the age of Empire?
As the book opens Ephesus is preparing for a religious festival in honor of the emperor Domitian, a Christian landowner feels increasing pressure from the city's leaders to participate. The question is can he remain Faithful to his God, while still performing his civic duty. Or will he have to make a choice that could cost him a lot?
David DeSilva brings to life the struggle that early Christians faced Their insistence on the absolute lordship of their own singular deity brought them into conflict not only with the myriad religious cults of the day, but with all the crushing power of the empire itself.
The effort DeSilva pur in the meticulous research of this historical novel is evident from start to finish. Allowing for the readers to feel as if they had been transported back to the early days of Christianity in effort, as well as the very real struggles they faced, simply trying to live their lives, and live their faith.
I give A Week in the Life of Ephesus five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
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