The Sword and the Scroll
Author: Thomas R. Atkins
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Published: 1959
Total Pages: 82
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Daybreak comes and -- with it -- orders from the Emperor [Nero] to bring the Christians to the arena. Centurion Careb, highest in rank, would obey. Dodinius, haunted by the memories of people he has previously led to execution, objects and is mortally wounded. Marius, though no sudden convert, rebels and elects to face death with the other victims rather than live on in the evils of Rome's 'established order.' ... Deborra and the dying Dodinius convince Marius that he must try to live and fight on -- taking with him the valuable Epistle from Paul. Thus the Scroll of the New Testament emeres triumphant over the Sword of Roman Despotism." p. 3