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Loading... A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion (edition 2015)by Gary M. Burge (Author)
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   None No current Talk conversations about this book.   Teddy37 | Jun 9, 2021 |  The cover misled me; from the picture on it I assumed it would be about Holy Week. Perhaps one with the centurion and Jesus would have been more suitable. This was a sweet story, simply told, nothing nasty in it. I assume it was written for older teens' Sunday School, anyone wanting an introduction to this story, or even seminary students. The sidebars giving glimpses into Roman and Jewish culture of that time, along with the illustrations, were valuable. Highly recommended. (  ) janerawoof | Apr 2, 2019 | Theodore.Gebretsadik | Jun 16, 2016 | no reviews | add a review
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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 No library descriptions found. |
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