Rexford Walker

Strike of Venus (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Living in the Roman world of the fourth century could be very challenging. It was a time of change and danger. Barbarians were attacking the empire from all directions. At sea, no ship was safe from pirates. From the east, the Sasanian Empire from Persia was once more challenging the power of Rome. Even religion was changing. The new Christian religion was spreading throughout the empire. But which Christian beliefs were to be accepted? Constantine settled the problem by calling the Council of Nicaea. His mother, Helena, would contribute much to the new religion. The story is told by a large cast of characters that represent people from different backgrounds: soldiers, slaves, religious people, and beautiful women. The main character is Julia, the daughter of a retired Roman soldier whose estate in the south of Gaul produced grapes and olive oil. As a young girl, she got the Strike of Venus when playing the game of talus bones. This assured her of a charmed life. Then one day, she, her father, and her slave left by ship with wine for Constantines new city in the east. She met a handsome young officer of the Imperial Navy who was to protect her from pirates. Other characters include Antaios from Alexandria, who tried being a monk in Upper Egypt; Meirit, a beautiful Jewish woman who would steal his heart; Belisar the Manichaen, who fought the Sasanians; and Puglius, the slave, who would steal from his mistress, murder his family, and then become a Christian. Also included is how Helena found the tabulum, which was affixed to the cross of Jesus, and what she did with it. This and many more fascinating stories are included in the book.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 298
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781514415191
• Artikelnr.: 52591540

Autorenporträt

R. K. Walker is retired from teaching history and archeology. He has always been fascinated with the development of the Christian religion and also with the Roman Empire. He has made many trips in Europe and has spent much time in the south of France with the family and friends of his French-born wife. He received a degree in history from Emory University in 1970. His courses in religion, especially one about the role of the Gnostics in Egypt and the writings of the church fathers, always intrigued him. This book is an attempt to put together everything he has learned on these subjects and to clarify in his own mind and the readers' what happened to bring about the Christian religion that we know today.