A week in the life of a Roman centurion / Gary M. Burge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burge, Gary M., 1952- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soldiers--Rome--Fiction.

Enslaved persons--Rome--Fiction.

Genre:

Christian fiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 p.)

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 prophe

Contents:

Cover; Title page; Dedication/Copyright; Contents; Characters; 1 From Emesa to Raphana; 2 From Raphana to Dura-Europos; 3 From Dura-Europos to Raphana; 4 From Raphana to Caesarea; 5 Caesarea; 6 From Caesarea to Capernaum; 7 Capernaum; 8 Capernaum's Midwife; 9 Capernaum's Synagogue; 10 One Week in Capernaum; Maps of Galilee and Syria; Image Credits and Permissions; Praise for A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion; About the Author; More Titles from InterVarsity Press

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780830897735

0830897739