Review: Man of God
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2012
Because Paulus Valerius is a former legate who helped a runaway slave, they are constantly being tracked by the Imperial soldiers. Through the years, Paulus frees Alysia, the slave he helps- but the emperor Caligula has not forgotten his past. When Caligula finally catches Alysia and Paulus, who are now husband and wife, after long talks to convert them, he has Alysia executed. Their daughter, seven-year-old Rachel, is sent to a temple to serve as a Vestal Virgin. But Paulus is given permission to attend his wife's funeral, and while there, he comes up with a ruse to escape his guards and rescue Rachel from the temple. Rachel is rescued, and is hurried away safely by some other believer friends (Alysia and Paulus are followers of the Way, as it is called during that time, and this is another reason for the emperor to persecute them) named Daphne and Simon. In the end, Paulus is executed, but he is as good as his word: He never denies his faith in Jesus Christ, even in the face of most perilous times. He is executed; his daughter is an orphan, but he knows that she will be safe. She is taken to Jerusalem and will be raised there by good, loving guardians. Paulus is unwavering, like all Christians should be. Just as his wife Alysia refused to turn back from Jesus, nothing will shake Paulus' faith. He is a true man of God.I greatly enjoyed this book, and I found I could not put it down, even though I had started reading a book before this one. I ended up finishing Man of God before I finished the other book. This is a remarkable and beautiful story. I'll never forget this one. Great job, Debra Diaz! She has just earned another fan!