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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.

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With more than six million copies sold, this Easter classic is the story of the man who gambled for Christ's robe and won.
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About the Author

Lloyd Cassel Douglas (1877-1951) began his writing career in midlife, after working for many years as a minister. He gained international fame with his novels Magnificent Obsession 91929) and The Robe (1942).
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Misfit, June 23, 2007 (view all comments by Misfit)
As always, the book is SO MUCH better than the Movie. 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. Marcellus and Demetrius were wonderful heros, I adored Diana, hated the evil Roman Emporers and thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself into the life and times of that era.

The book is quickest in pace at the beginning and the end, with a large slower period in the middle while Marcellus travels through Israel learning about the life of Jesus. However, I enjoyed the slower pace and reminder of the many wonderful things that happened at this time.

All in all a great read and highly recommended, with the caveat that if you are an agnostic or of non-christian faiths you might not appreciate it as well. Also a good choice for a younger teen reader, as you won't find the abundant gratuitous sex that you find in more current novels.
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ISBN:
9780395957752
Introduction:
Greeley, Andrew M.
Author:
Greeley, Andrew M.
Author:
Douglas, Lloyd C.
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Location:
Boston :
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Historical fiction
Subject:
Christian fiction
Subject:
Religious - Biblical
Subject:
Soldiers
Subject:
Holy Coat -- Fiction.
Subject:
Holy Coat.
Subject:
Christian - Biblical
Subject:
Jesus christ
Subject:
Christian - General
Subject:
Christianity-Christian Fiction
Copyright:
1999
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
April 1999
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
528
Dimensions:
8.16x5.70x1.32 in. 1.17 lbs.
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