The Robe : The Enduring Classic of One Man's Quest for Faith and Truth (CD-Audio)

from Romonko

Lloyd C. Douglas wrote this book in 1943. It is timeless in its message and in its story. This is a story of Jesus, and it begins just before the crucifixion on the grassy knoll at Golgotha. It ends about 2 years after that in a Roman forum. Lloyd C. Douglas has created a masterpiece here, and it...

from Misfit

What a great find, I remember loving the movie when I was a young girl. This was a wonderful way to tell the story of Jesus, after the crucifiction and through the eyes of the people he had lived with and taught and healed, and a good reminder of what the Christian religion is truly about. Marcel...

from mattviews

The Robe probably has transcended its original scope of reconstructing the life of Jesus and his stamping on the mind of many about the coming of his new kingdom. Douglas has not only added new touch and sentiment to the story of Jesus, but also invigorated the historical period a skein of unforg...

from john257hopper

This is a very moving novel, written in a very clear, readable style. It is based around one man, Marcellus and his growing conversion to the teachings of Christ, which start from existing disbelief and cynicism of the Roman Empire which he serves. There are very thought-provoking conversations a...

from wvlibrarydude

I was really taken with this book. The characters and plot kept me going, and the Christian theme swept me into deep thought on my own life and faith. I am a little curious about what happened to Demetrius at the end of the story. His struggles had my attention throughout the novel. Highly recomm...