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Centurion of the Passion,
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This review is from: The Centurion (Hardcover)
Leonard Wibberley's gentle and piercing historical novel deals with Longinus, a Roman centurion stationed in occupied Palestine, and Ruafocus, his British servant, once chief of a tribe and the captive Longinus' father-in-law. Stationed in Galilee, Longinus comes into contact with John the Baptist first, then Jesus and His followers. It it the delicate detail, humor, and believability that carry the novel. When Ruafocus becomes ill and reminds Longinus that the centurion owes him a life, Longinus dresses in his parade uniform and formally requests Jesus' mercy; granted it, he stops Him from going to Ruafocus with the great words: "Speak but the word, and my servant will be healed."It's a beautiful portrait of a man of 50 or so whose world dissolves and reforms in the presence of Christ. Much of it is Bible-based. A very good read.
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From Roman Britain to Judea,
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This review is from: The centurion (Hardcover)
Longinus is the traditional name of the Roman centurion at the Crucifixion. Wibberley's historical novel makes Longinus a weary veteran captured by Britons in youth. Longinus escapes, brings the legions to kill the Britons, and Ruafocus, his British father-in-law, becomes his servant. The delicate relationship between the men culminates in Longinus asking Jesus to heal Ruafocus. It is a very moving, delicately structed novel, with a wonderful feeling for the dawn of Christianity in the Roman world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
~A Centurions Journey to Christ~,
By Stephanie Blanchard (Dundee, OR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Centurion (Hardcover)
This is an upbeat story that has a satisfying end. The story starts by telling the life of this Centurion named Longinous. He is a tough old soldier who has the basic roman belief in gods. He meets John the Baptist and learns of the Messiahs coming. He is a man who understands and sympathizes with the jews but changesd his mind when they crusify their Savior Jesus Christ. The end of course calls for tears and cries of joy at the same time. I reccomend this book to anyone who doesn't understand Jesus's journey. It basicly makes the book of Mathew into a story. This book is awesome!!!!
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