For this is the full story of the worlds most dramatic execution, as it affected one of its leastknown participants, the man who hurled his spear into christ on the cross. The book is long which allows douglas to build his characters in a large landscape. He had also served as an astrologer for the british intelligence agency mi5 d. He creates reallife, everyday events that could very well have happened in the lives of the actual historical figures he portrays.
His works include lay siege to heaven, set all afire, citadel of god, the spear, joyful beggar, the quiet. Chicago suntimes a brilliant and panoramic picture of the events and personalities surrounding the crucifixion. For this is the full story of the worlds most dramatic execution, as it affected one of its leastknown participants, the man who hurled his spear. A novel of the crucifixion paperback or softback the spear.
Francis of assisi, joan of arc, and constantine i among many others. Gallio won christs robe as a gambling prize after the crucifixion. His works include lay siege to heaven, set all afire, citadel of god, the spear, joyful. A panoramic historical novel of the last days of jesus christ, the spear tells the full story of all the participants involved in the dramatic execution, including the seldom remembered roman. A panoramic historical novel of the last days of jesus christ, the spear tells the full story of all the participants involved in the dramatic execution, including the seldom remembered roman soldier who thrust his spear into christ as he hung on the cross. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. It is a story of how various people came to know and make a decision about just who jesus is. A panoramic historical novel of the last days of jesus christ, the spear tells the full story of all the participants involved in the dramatic execution, including the seldom remembered roman soldier who thrust his spear into christ as he hung. This is a return to religious history in contrast to his recent sciencefiction excursion and concentrates its story on the period between the feast of the tabernacles and the passover as he councilled his followers and fulfilled his promises.
His works include lay siege to heaven, set all afire. The spear a novel of the crucifixion angelus press. The spear is the full story of the worlds most dramatic execution, as it affected one of its leastknown participantsthe man who hurled his spear into christ on the cross. To my mind, there are three great novels published during the last centuryanda half depicting the passion of. Benedict, the father of western monasticism, who played such a major role in the christianization and civilization of postroman europe in the sixth century. A novel about saint catherine of siena, and set all afire. The book is set in the first century rome and judea. For this is the full story of the worlds most dramatic execution, as it. The spear that truly pierces the heart catholic world report. Isbn 9780898706048 9780898706048 softcover, ignatius press, 1998. For this is the full story of the worlds most dramatic execu. A very intriguing novel about one of my favorite saints, saint longinus.
His novel the spear brought him international acclaim. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Other available titles include lay siege to heaven, set all afire and citadel of god. To my mind, there are three great novels published during the last centuryandahalf depicting the passion of. It was further helped by having read it during holy week. For this is the full story of the worlds most dramatic execution, as it affected one of its leastknown participantsthe man who hurled his spear into christ on the cross. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Theology of the body for teens middle school edition. A rich young man a novel based on the life of saint anthony. A panoramic historical novel of the last days of jesus christ, the spear tells the full story of all the participants involved in the dramatic execution, including the seldom remembered roman soldier who thrust his spear into christ as he.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Because of political treachery in rome, cassius longinus has been forced to to become a soldier under pilatus, procurator of judea, who has. The thief stephanie landsem jesus, the crucifixion the tomb stephanie landsem martha, lazarus, jesus the spear. Sep 05, 2018 the thief stephanie landsem jesus, the crucifixion the tomb stephanie landsem martha, lazarus, jesus the spear. Pope john xxiii conferred on him the title of knight commander of the order of st. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. A history of the catholic church is often required reading for rcia students. This panoramic novel of the last days of christ ranges from the palaces of imperial rome to the strifetorn hills of judea where the conflict of love and betrayal, revenge and redemption, reaches a mighty climax in the drama of the crucifixion. This panoramic novel of the last days of christ ranges from the palaces of imperial rome to the strifetorn hills of judeawhere the conflict of love and betrayal, revenge and redemption, reaches a mighty climax in the drama of the crucifixion. The story follows gallio and his greek slave, demetrius, and how the robe effected their lives.
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