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Violence
Some
Some Roman-era violence including the crucifixion; period-appropriate historical depictions
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate drinking in the Roman setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
Moderate: the spiritual transformation at the center of the novel creates gentle but real psychological stakes
What this book is about
Marcellus, a Roman military tribune, wins the robe of Jesus Christ in a dice game at the crucifixion. When he puts it on, something happens that he cannot explain — and cannot escape. Lloyd C. Douglas's 1942 historical Christian novel follows Marcellus across the Roman Empire as he encounters the early Christian community and is gradually brought to faith. One of the most popular Christian historical novels of the 20th century, written with genuine narrative craft.
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