A week in the life of a Roman centurion /
Burge, Gary M., 1952-,
A week in the life of a Roman centurion / [print] Gary M. Burge. - Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, (c)2015. - 189 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
From Emesa to Raphana -- From Raphana to Dura-Europos -- From Dura-Europos to Raphana -- From Raphana to Caesarea -- Caesarea -- From Caesarea to Capernaum -- Capernaum -- Capernaum's midwife -- Capernaum's synagogue -- One week in Capernaum -- Maps of Galilee and Syria.
Enter a world of warfare and treachery, of duty and honor, of love and loyalty, interwoven with the inner workings of a Roman centurion's household. And then trace it as the road curves toward little Capernaum. Follow the story of Appius, a proud centurion, and Tullus, his scribe and slave. From a battle with the Parthians, through a tragic personal crisis, to the gladiator arena at Caesarea Maritima, their tale finally leads to the backwater village of Capernaum on the shores of Galilee. There, in a culture not their own and during a week they will never forget, they encounter a Jewish prophet from Nazareth. A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion gives us a first-century view of the world of the Gospels. In entertaining historical fiction, splashed with informative sidebars and images, we capture a view of Jesus' world from the outer framework looking inches--From publisher description.
9780830824625
2015006520
Leisure Reading
Fiction
Christian fiction.
PS3602.B954.W445 2015 PS3602
A week in the life of a Roman centurion / [print] Gary M. Burge. - Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, (c)2015. - 189 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
From Emesa to Raphana -- From Raphana to Dura-Europos -- From Dura-Europos to Raphana -- From Raphana to Caesarea -- Caesarea -- From Caesarea to Capernaum -- Capernaum -- Capernaum's midwife -- Capernaum's synagogue -- One week in Capernaum -- Maps of Galilee and Syria.
Enter a world of warfare and treachery, of duty and honor, of love and loyalty, interwoven with the inner workings of a Roman centurion's household. And then trace it as the road curves toward little Capernaum. Follow the story of Appius, a proud centurion, and Tullus, his scribe and slave. From a battle with the Parthians, through a tragic personal crisis, to the gladiator arena at Caesarea Maritima, their tale finally leads to the backwater village of Capernaum on the shores of Galilee. There, in a culture not their own and during a week they will never forget, they encounter a Jewish prophet from Nazareth. A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion gives us a first-century view of the world of the Gospels. In entertaining historical fiction, splashed with informative sidebars and images, we capture a view of Jesus' world from the outer framework looking inches--From publisher description.
9780830824625
2015006520
Leisure Reading
Fiction
Christian fiction.
PS3602.B954.W445 2015 PS3602