The Robe is a full-bodied novel, rich with the color of the Holy Land. From here, the tale moves relentlessly to its powerful and shattering climax. After months of searching, and of gradual spiritual growth, Marcellus finds his own soul. Marcellus’ slave, Demetrius, has been a believer in the teachings of Jesus - and now he guides his Roman master through the land where Jesus lived, taught and worked miracles. From that moment he is tormented by a mysterious feeling of guilt and self-loathing. The toss of dice that wins him the robe seems no more than a meaningless stroke of luck, until he is persuaded to put on the garment. Published in 1942, The Robe was translated into many languages and gained immediate recognition as a modern classic. The Roman soldier and protagonist of the story is Marcellus Gallic, proud son of a distinguished family. Both are mentioned briefly in the New Testament - but Douglas knew of no story that elaborated on the Biblical passage and at last ventured upon this singular task himself. Here is the powerful story of a Roman soldier who witnessed Christ’s crucifixion, then gambled with fellow soldiers for Christ’s robe and won it. Like many other Christian scholars, Douglas wondered what had become of the robe and the soldier. Most memorable of these works and one of the great best sellers of all time is The Robe. Douglas wrote a series of Biblically inspired novels that captivated readers everywhere.
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