false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172806993m/219919.jpg 219919 20 A Roman soldier, Marcellus, wins Christ's robe as a gambling prize. He then sets forth on a quest to find the truth about the Nazarene's robe-a quest that reaches to the very roots and heart of Christianity and is set against the vividly limned background of ancient Rome. Here is a timeless story of adventure, faith, and romance, a tale of spiritual longing and ultimate redemption. 467637 1942 The Robe total:1495|5:650|4:537|3:256|2:43|1:9| 1495 6261 2034 298 5 2 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 22:38:45 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 23:26:10 -0700 2008
For the first time, I feel like I have an inkling of what Christ's life was like, with whom he socialized, what he ate, saw, did, and where/and whom he taught. The relationships and accounts of Christ's sermons from fictional eye-witnesses were mesmerizng.

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I found the cultural context most...more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1974 Fri Sep 04 14:32:58 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 14:46:04 -0700 2009 The Robe, which most would remember as the movie filmed in the 50's and starring Victor Mature, was actually first a very popular novel that sold over 2 million copies in one printing. It was written by a prominent minister by the name of Lloyd C. Douglas, who also wrote a number of other novels wit...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 02 08:39:08 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 02 08:41:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 07:38:15 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 06:44:57 -0700 2009 1 Lloyd C. Douglas, and, WOW! This is one of the best books I've ever read! It's one of those that you never want to put down, and once you get to the end you are sad because it's over. Absolutely, wonderfully engaging characters, and the time setting is very ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Jan 22 20:55:24 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 21:00:48 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Mar 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jan 14 08:08:23 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 30 13:04:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 true false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Mar 31 06:54:50 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 31 07:00:53 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Apr 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 23 07:54:21 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 00:30:00 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 1964 Mon May 04 04:46:18 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 04:52:25 -0700 2009 3
The story is based on Marcellus Gallo, a wealthy young Roman tribune wh oversees Christ's crucifixion. It traces how the crucifixion affects him and...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 22:44:58 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 21 15:54:16 -0700 2008 I loved the love story and enjoyed wondering if Marcellus would fall in love with Diana or Miriam in the end.
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