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Signa Severa (1906)

Signa Severa (1906)

Knox, Ronald Arbuthnott

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Religious BiographiesFiction AnthologiesCatholicism

ISBN10: 116414961X
ISBN13: 9781164149613
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 74
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Signa Severa is a historical novel written by Ronald Arbuthnott Knox and published in 1906. The story is set in ancient Rome and follows the life of a young Christian woman named Claudia Procula. Claudia is the wife of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea who famously presided over the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.The novel explores Claudia's struggles as she navigates her faith and loyalty to her husband, who is torn between his duty to Rome and his conscience regarding the treatment of Jesus. As Claudia becomes increasingly drawn to Christianity, she must confront the dangers and persecution faced by early Christians in Rome.Throughout the book, Knox provides a vivid portrayal of life in ancient Rome, with detailed descriptions of the city's architecture, customs, and political climate. He also weaves in historical figures such as Emperor Tiberius and the philosopher Seneca.Overall, Signa Severa is a thought-provoking and well-researched historical novel that offers a unique perspective on the events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus and the early Christian church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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