Martyr of the Catacombs: A Tale of Ancient RomeKregel Publications - 144 pages Told through fictional characters, Martyr of the Catacombs will help the reader understand the history of the early church and the severe persecution it experienced. |
Contents
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The Praetorian Camp | 21 |
The Appian Way | 29 |
The Catacombs | 37 |
The Christians Secret | 47 |
The Cloud of Witnesses | 57 |
The Confession of Faith | 70 |
The Persecution | 91 |
The Arrest | 101 |
The Offer | 109 |
Pollios Trial | 117 |
The Death of Pollio | 123 |
The Temptation | 129 |
Lucullus | 137 |
Life in the Catacombs | 79 |
Common terms and phrases
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