Titus, a Comrade of the Cross

Florence Morse Kingsley

Jan 1895 · D.C. Cook Publishing Company

Ratings and reviews

Titus is a young Greek lad living in Jerusalem during the first century with his mother, a sorrowful but good woman; his father, a violent criminal; and his brother Stephen, a sweet young boy crippled from being beaten by his father while a baby. This is the story of Titus' growth from a Jew-hating robber to one who would die for Jesus. A beautiful and heartbreaking story, Titus: A Comrade of the Cross helps the reader view the characters of the Bible (such as Caiaphus) as real humans with their own struggles and to see Jesus and his disciples through the eyes of many, from common Greeks to the high priest to Mary, mother of Jesus. This is a beautifully written, Biblical story that I recommend to all families. I would be careful giving it to younger readers, however, because it is very sad, though there is joy in the sadness, if one can see it.