The Lion, the Lamb, and the Dawn of Christianity is a work of historical fiction based on the four New Testament Gospels of the Christian Bible.
It is a true escape from today\'s noise..
Isolate yourself while reading this book.
You can discuss not only the story but the wealth of sources cited in the "End Notes," which will enrich the experience-and the fun-with websites for further research and what many will find to be surprising facts.
It is a multifaceted story for a book group.
There are no "slow parts." A reread for a second and third time? Certainly.
You will keep turning the pages and will not want to put it down.
Why were they converted? What did they feel? Why were the words of Jesus relevant to them? How did the centurion come by the faith that Jesus called "the greatest he had seen in all Israel" (Matthew 8:10)? Why was the centurion\'s faith tolerated by the Empire-or was it? How did the Pentecost transform a small number of fearful followers into blazing evangelists? The story was written to be concise and a fast read.
Readers will step into the skin of some powerful men who encounter the living Christ and are converted by him.
They will experience Roman life, war, conversion, martyrdom, and the feelings of the first "Christians" as they await the Pentecost.
By interacting with the characters, readers have the opportunity to compare them to their own mantra.
This book will put you into the crowd.
Many Christian stories have you standing with Jesus and speaking out to the crowd.
By imbuing some major events in the Gospels with dramatic connective tissue, the story will engage the reader with some fresh new concepts, as well as traditional ones.
The Lion, the Lamb, and the Dawn of Christianity is a work of historical fiction based on the four New Testament Gospels of the Christian Bible
