The Silver Chalice (Loyola Classics)

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"An outstanding historical novel.New York Times This novel makes real . . . the whole world of the New Testament.Chicago Tribune His theme is presented with an assurance and sweetness that is refreshing in a great novel.Christian Science Monitor The colorful passionate world of early Christianity comes to vivid life in this story of Basil of Antioch. Basil a sensitive artisan is purchased from slavery and commissioned to create a decorative casing for the Chalice that Jesus used at the Last Supper. Basil travels to Jerusalem Greece and Rome meets the apostles braves the perils of persecution and finally makes a fateful choice that allows him to see Jesus. The dramatic plot compelling characters and spiritual depth of The Silver Chalice made it one of the most popular historical novels of the twentieth century.