The Writing of the Scroll: A Biblical Historical Novel

By Howard Thompson

The road has brought Timothy to Corinth-but the journey is changing him.

In one of the Roman world's busiest cities, Timothy serves alongside Paul and Silas as a church takes root. Through friendship and opposition, daily labor and growing responsibility, he learns that ministry requires more than following where Paul leads. He must learn to care for believers, answer their questions, and serve faithfully even when his mentor is not beside him.

Then reports arrive from distant churches. The believers in Thessalonica remain steadfast, but questions about persecution, holiness, and the resurrection need answers. As Paul shapes their concerns into letters of comfort, correction, and hope, Timothy witnesses apostolic teaching take written form-words carried across the Roman world to strengthen churches separated by distance.

Meanwhile, the church in Corinth is growing. Amid healings and disappointments, disputes and baptisms, Timothy discovers that faithfulness is learned through responsibility: praying with the suffering, teaching new believers, strengthening the uncertain, and serving wherever Christ sends him.

When the road finally divides and the companions who came to Corinth prepare to go their separate ways, Timothy must decide what faithful service looks like for the road ahead.

The Writing of the Scroll is Volume III of Timothy, part of The New Testament World series. This biblical historical novel brings readers into the households, workshops, roads, and gatherings of the early church as Timothy grows from Paul's young companion into a minister learning to carry the work entrusted to him.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1972007289
• ISBN13: 9781972007280
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Master Builder Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"