Sejanus here (just) outlives Tiberius and is an old man, rather than being a much younger man whose plotting was exposed several years before Tiberius's death. I thought until near the end that Prince Gaius was the future emperor Caligula, until he died and the real Caligula was mentioned this Gaius is not a real historical figure living and dying at this time. The author also seems very down on Augustus, while being relatively positive towards Tiberius, who is here depicted as little more than a tyrannical 'you hate him but you love him really' crusty old grandfather figure. One thing I did find slightly implausible was the ready and automatic cynicism of not only Marcellus but nearly every Roman character about their empire and, especially, towards their own Roman gods. the feeding of the 5000, which is explained here as a miracle of sharing through the force of example, with one person offering their loaves and fishes, shaming others into sharing their food likewise with their neighbours thus the crowd is fed not literally with 5 loaves and 2 fishes, but this is the point from which it starts. Different explanations are discussed for classic miracles, e.g. There are very thought-provoking conversations as his conversion evolves.

It is based around one man, Marcellus and his growing conversion to the teachings of Christ, which start from existing disbelief and cynicism of the Roman Empire which he serves. This is a very moving novel, written in a very clear, readable style. Set against the vividly drawn background of ancient Rome, this is a timeless story of adventure, faith, and romance, a tale of spiritual longing and ultimate redemption.

Through the pages of this great book, the reader sees how a pagan Roman was eventually converted to Christ. After he won Christ’s robe in a game of dice on Calvary, he experienced a slow and overpowering change in his life. Here is the fascinating story of this young Roman soldier, Marcellus, who was in charge at the crucifixion of Jesus. He then sets forth on a quest to find the truth about the Nazarene-a quest that reaches to the very roots and heart of Christianity. A Roman soldier wins Christ’s robe as a gambling prize. It is to her that Douglas dedicated this book. Douglas immediately began working on The Robe, sending each chapter to Hazel as he finished it.

One of those fans, a department store clerk in Ohio named Hazel McCann, wrote to Douglas asking what he thought had happened to Christ’s garments after the crucifixion. Douglas was receiving an average of one hundred letters a week from fans. More than 6 million copies sold! The classic Christian novel of the crucifixion and one Roman soldier’s transformation through faith.Īt the height of his popularity, Lloyd C.

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