LONGWOOD, FL-Experience the danger, intensity, and excitement of life during the rise of Christianity in The Chronicles of Marcus: The Son of Simon Peter (paperback, 978-1-60266-430-2). Marcus is a young man struggling to survive in a tumultuous era. Caught between the single-minded intensity of the Jewish Zealots; the strange, new ways of those called "Christians;" and the harsh realities of living in a Roman-dominated culture, Marcus finds himself enslaved, hungry, and destitute. Then he meets a young woman who changes the whole direction of his life. She shows him the pathway to Christ, and he joins the brave believers of the early church. Marcus's story is filled with conflict, hope, romance, and danger as he embarks on a life journey that will carry him far beyond the familiar. As a result of extreme persecution, Marcus and a group of his friends flee to the Isle of Britannia, looking for peace and for the opportunity to spread the good news of Christ.
Featuring the early apostles, the murderous Saul of Tarsus, and Joseph of Arimathaea, this story brings to life the people, events, and political intrigue of the era immediately following Jesus' life. The Chronicles of Marcus also delivers insights into many of the current issues still relevant in the Middle East today, including the insurgencies in Iraq and the continuing Palestinian dilemma.
Paul Dyal entered the ministry at age twenty-eight and has been the pastor of the same church for the past thirty years. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with his wife Catherine. They have two sons and four grandchildren.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order The Chronicles of Marcus through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007