Martyr

Reviewers say: ". .. a poignant finale. Vividly portrayed, deeply instructive, emotionally satisfying. ". .. "Whether you are Christian or not, you will find much to like about this series. ". ..… Lue lisää Reviewers say: ". .. a poignant finale. Vividly portrayed, deeply instructive, emotionally satisfying. ". .. "Whether you are Christian or not, you will find much to like about this series. ". .. "well-drawn visions from the past, yield a stunning addition to the awesome scope of this Series. " The Seeds of Christianity(TM) Series Goes to Rome. Claudius is gone and Nero now wears the crown. When Peter asks, Shemu'el and Rivkah agree to go to Rome. In a strange convergence of events, their son, Yudah, meets Rhebekka, the girl of his dreams on their way during a stopover on Cyprus. Meanwhile, a revolt breaks out on the Empire's western fringes. Led by Queen Boadicea of the Iceni, she aims to right the wrongs done to her and wrest the new Province of Britannia from the hand of the Romans. Only a single Roman Legion stands between her and total victory. Things are just returning to normalcy when a huge conflagration leaves most of Rome in ashes. Voices rise in the street accusing the Emperor Nero of being the incendiary and he searches for a scapegoat. His wife Poppaea, still smarting from Atticus' rejection of her advances, suggests he blame the Christians. She realizes too late that like Pandora, she has unleashed a demon she can never control. Peter is killed. Who will lead the Church, Shemu'el or Linus? The Christians construct the first catacomb and its niches quickly fill as more and more believers are slain for their faith. As the fatalities rise, Shemu'el realizes they must have a traitor in their midst. But how can he identify this false Christian who's selling out his friends to save his own skin? Read the stunning epic saga of Early Christianity. Author's Notes Included.