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Set against the backdrop of Jesus' crucifixion, the story follows Marcellus Gallio, a Roman tribune who wins Jesus' robe in a game of chance. This seemingly trivial victory becomes a pivotal moment in his life when a drunken centurion at a party hosted by Pontius Pilate forces him to wear the robe. The narrative explores the profound impact of this event on Marcellus, intertwining themes of faith, destiny, and the moral dilemmas faced by those in power during a tumultuous historical period.
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The Robe, Lloyd C. Douglas
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- The Robe
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lloyd C. Douglas
- Publisher
- Oxford City Press
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 544
- ISBN13
- 9781849023887
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious Topics, Classics, Christian Themes, Christian Literature, Jesus Christ, Ancient Rome, Early Christianity, Tiberius, Religious Relics, Caligula, Roman Emperor, 12–41
- First published
- 2010
- Original title
- Robe
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Jesus' crucifixion, the story follows Marcellus Gallio, a Roman tribune who wins Jesus' robe in a game of chance. This seemingly trivial victory becomes a pivotal moment in his life when a drunken centurion at a party hosted by Pontius Pilate forces him to wear the robe. The narrative explores the profound impact of this event on Marcellus, intertwining themes of faith, destiny, and the moral dilemmas faced by those in power during a tumultuous historical period.