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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorGreat Lion of God
Taylor Caldwell · 669 pages
Claudia, Wife of Pontius Pilate
Diana Wallis Taylor · 326 pages
Claudia, the illegitimate granddaughter of Caesar Augustus and wife of Lucius Pontius Pilate, struggles to make the best of her life in troubled Judea and finds peace in the teachings of a mysterious Jewish Rabbi.
The Silver Chalice
Thomas B. Costain · 536 pages
First Light
Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene · 395 pages
From Tyndale.com: Go back in time to first-century Jerusalem. It's a dark time in the world's holiest and most turbulent city. Walk with Peniel, the blind beggar who longs for rescue from his suffering. Peek into the lives of Susannah and Manaen, two lovers separated by overwhelming odds. And meet an unusual healer, who ignites a spark of controversy in the fire of hatred, deceit, and betrayal th
A Voice in the Wind
Francine Rivers · 515 pages
Following the prides and passions of a group of Jews, Romans and Barbarians living at the time of the siege, the narrative is centered on an ill-fated romance between a steadfast slave girl, Hadassah, and Marcus, the brother of her owner and a handsome aristocrat. After surviving the massacre of her family and the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, Hadassah is captured and sold to a well-to-d
I, Saul
Jerry B. Jenkins, James S. MacDonald · 400 pages
The Hidden Flame
Davis Bunn, Janette Oke · 400 pages
In first-century Judea, the followers of the Way have burgeoned into a vibrant, growing community that cannot be ignored. Jerusalem is in turmoil as its religious leaders on one side, and their Roman rulers on the other, conspire to stamp out the fledgling Church. And Abigail, who thought she had finally found home and safety, is caught between the opposing forces.Two suitors desire the lovely Abi
The Robe
Lloyd C. Douglas · 542 pages
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.
The Flames of Rome
Paul L. Maier · 464 pages
The Advocate
Randy Singer · 586 pages
At the trial of Christ, Theophilus, brilliant young assessore raised in the Roman aristocracy, stands behind Pontius Pilate and whispers, "Offer to release Barabbas." The strategy backfires, and Theophilus never forgets the sight of an innocent man unjustly suffering the worst of all possible deaths-Roman crucifixion.Three decades later, Theophilus has proven himself in the legal ranks of the Roma
Pompeii: City on Fire
T.L. Higley · 338 pages
An enslaved Jewish girl and a struggling aristocrat separately escape to Pompeii. They both encounter religious persecution and political corruption just before the city is destroyed by Mount Vesuvius.
John's Story: The Last Eyewitness
Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins · 320 pages
Ninety-year-old John, the last surviving apostle, remembers his broken life before befriending Jesus and is called upon to write a gospel that definitively establishes Jesus as the Son of God.
Risen: The Novelization of the Major Motion Picture
Angela Elwell Hunt · 318 pages
"Epic in scope, yet deeply personal, this novelization offers a unique perspective on the story of the resurrection. Roman Tribune Clavius is assigned by Pilate to keep the radical followers of the recently executed Yeshua from stealing the body and inciting revolution. When the body goes missing despite his precautions, Clavius must hunt it down. His investigation leads him from the halls of Hero
The Last Disciple
Hank Hanegraaff, Sigmund Brouwer · 395 pages
A Stray Drop of Blood
Roseanna M. White · 344 pages
The Roman
Mika Waltari · 572 pages
The Roman is a superb reconstruction of a time long ago, the Roman world in the time of the Emperors Claudius & Nero. It's the story of Minutus, of noble birth, he serves the government & travels widely thru the Empire, from his home in Antioch to the seat of world power, Rome.
Priestess of Avalon
Marion Zimmer Bradley, Diana L. Paxson · 394 pages
Quo Vadis
Henryk Sienkiewicz · 488 pages
Count Belisarius
Robert Graves · 526 pages
The sixth century was not a peaceful time for the Roman empire. Invaders threatened on all fronties, but they grew to respect and fear the name of Belisarius, the Emperor Justinian's greatest general. With this book Robert Graves again demonstrates his command of a vast historical subject, creating a startling and vivid picture of a decadent era.
The Passion of Mary Magdalen
Elizabeth Cunningham · 620 pages