Soul Set Free (The Roman Soul #2)
"Marcus quickly descended the steps as the heavy door was shut and barred behind him. His plan was to rush back to his original post, praying the entire way that Justus had not discovered his absence.
He took two steps forward, and felt a firm hand on his shoulder. A rush of panic swept through him. With a desperate prayer on his lips, Marcus whipped around to face whoever it was, and in the darkness saw only two eyes and a glint of armor."
Two weeks after receiving forgiveness from the Man he had crucified, Marcus has committed his soul to the Son of God. But he knows that his time as a secret disciple is limited, and that he can only keep his soul hidden for so long.
Not even Justus knows of his conversion, but it soon becomes clear that Marcus can no longer remain a soldier. His decision leads him on yet another journey, this time fearing for his very life. Each turn takes him to places he never could have imagined, all on a quest to again see the disciples, and perhaps even Christ Himself.
Through the obstacles of his newfound faith, will Marcus' soul finally be set free?
My Take:
When Marcus, a Roman soldier, becomes a believer in Jesus, he knows the cost. Death. Once discovered, his only future would be disgrace and execution at the hands of those who shared his quarters. Roman soldiers were required to worship only the Roman gods. Yet, despite the fact that his were the hands that drove the nails that hung Jesus on a cross, this Jesus, risen from the dead before his very eyes, forgave him. The love pouring out from the Son of God had penetrated the hidden soul of the battle-hardened Roman centurion, and he would never be the same.
Marcus could not keep his secret for long from his best friend and fellow soldier, Justus. But Justus was loyal to Rome, a model soldier, and there was no doubt that he would turn Marcus over to be executed, despite their friendship.
Content:
Marcus could not keep his secret for long from his best friend and fellow soldier, Justus. But Justus was loyal to Rome, a model soldier, and there was no doubt that he would turn Marcus over to be executed, despite their friendship.
Drug Content:
G - Very little drinking is depicted, and what is, is not to excess.
Violence:
PG - A soldier is wounded, bleeding profusely.
Language:
G - Squeaky clean.
Adult Content:
G - Arranged marriage is discussed briefly. Propriety is honored in travelling.
Christian content:
This is a biblical retelling of the aftermath of the resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of a converted Roman centurion who witnessed the death, burial, and resurrection of the Son of God. It is liberally dosed with prayer, faith, poignant passages concerning salvation. The cost of following Jesus is discussed frankly, and the risks are accurately depicted, as well as the divine protection and provision of God. It is solidly Christian.
Final analysis:
Reagan Colbert has done it again. The characters, their trials and struggles, are real, as is their faith and devotion. The antagonists, too, are three-dimensional. The setting is realistic, the pace is steady, and the action gripping. The stakes are high, and the message is abundantly clear. This novella is, as the first one, packed with action, adventure, and a solid Christian message. God loves us, and wants to set us free. Five Stars!
About the Author:
Reagan Colbert is a fiction author with a driving passion to bring glory to the name of Christ. When she was fourteen years old, the Lord gave her the call to be a writer, and she has followed her calling with a passion ever since.
In 2015 she finally started her author blog, www.fiction4hisglory.com, but could not have predicted where God would bring her. In just six months her blog was picked up by other Christian bloggers, and that was when the Lord decided (much to her amazement) to hand her a book. Through unbelievable obstacles, that book, "The Hidden Soul" was published on Amazon in April of 2016, two days after her nineteenth birthday.
Three months later, "The Hidden Soul" had gained a unanimous five-star rating, and she published the sequel, "Soul Set Free".
Her life's mission is summed up in the one verse that she always comes back to: "Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not unto men." ~ Colossians 3:23
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