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The story of St. Luke is rich in detail and paints a picture of a man who sought an answer to the trials of life. His seaarching eventually brought him to ancient Israel. Thoroughly researched and forty years in the writing, this novel is both a spiritual journey and a personal story of the... read more
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the novel begins with Lucanus as a child in Antioch. Even at this time of his life his physician menter sees something special in Luke. But Luke, after the death of his childhood friend, Rubia, finds himself running away from his destiny. He does not realize the gifts he has been given. He... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Luke: The book shows him as a child and a mature adult.
- Keptah: His physician mentor.
- Lucanus: Add a description of this character.
- Priscus
- Cusa
- Aeneas
- Pontius Pilate
- Ramus
- Arieh
- Iris
- Hilell
- Tiberius
- Master
- Mary
- Joseph Ben Gamliel
- Sara Bas Elazar
- Caesar
- Plotius
- John
- Herod Antipas
- Hippocrates
- Julia
- Aurelia
- Joshua
- Phlegon
- Linus
- Elazar Ben Solomon
- Isaac
- Diodorus
- Cleon
- Phillip
- Sira
- Gallo
- David
- James
- Sextus
- Antonius
- Leah
- Gaius Octavius
- Aulus
- Peter
- Saul
- Zachary
- Him
Setting & Locations edit
- Rome
- Rubria
- Jerusalem
- Alexandria
- Antioch
- Samos
- Israel
- Athens
- Greece
- Galilee
- Nazareth
- Syria
- Judea
- Egypt
- Augusta
- Apollo
- Sea
- Temple
- Tiberias
- Republic
- Damascus
- Joppa
- Aramaic
- Hades
- Zeus
- Unknown God
- Jordan
- Herodias
- Cairo
- Africa
- Cathay
- Turbo
- Babylonia
- Chaldea
- Socrates
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels in 1959. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Taylor Caldwell (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1958
ISBN: 9781586172305
Page Count: 560
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1958
ISBN: 9781586172305
Page Count: 560
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