The Vigil

The Apostle Paul and His Family: A Novel

De: D. D. Shiell

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

On the sunlit slopes of Nightingale Mountain near Ephesus, Rachel seeks love and belonging. She discovers both with Mary the mother of Jesus and John the Evangelist. Then her father’s hidden past casts a shadow, threatening the future she hopes for.
Meanwhile, far away on the road to Damascus, Saul of Tarsus sets out to destroy followers of Jesus. But a dramatic encounter with the risen Christ leaves him blinded, healed, baptized, and called into a mission he never expected. This turning point lays the groundwork for missionary journeys that will one day spread the Good News across the empire.
The Vigil tells these two stories side by side: Rachel’s coming of age in the circle of Mary and John, and Saul’s transformation from persecutor to apostle. Together they reveal a church in transition, learning to endure loss, treasure memory, and embrace mission.
As the opening volume of Nightingale Mountain Trilogy, The Vigil introduces Rachel as a voice of the next generation, weaving her story with those of Mary, John, and Paul. It is a moving tale of courage, redemption, and the earliest days of faith in The Way of Jesus.