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| The Robe | 
| Author: Lloyd C. Douglas
Creator: Andrew M. Greeley
Publisher: Mariner Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  77 reviews
Sales Rank: 53974
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 528
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.3
ISBN: 0395957753
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.52
UPC: 046442957755
EAN: 9780395957752
ASIN: 0395957753
Publication Date: April 7, 1999
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Product Description
A Roman soldier, Marcellus, wins Christ's robe as a gambling prize. He then sets forth on a quest to find the truth about the Nazarene's robe-a quest that reaches to the very roots and heart of Christianity and is set against the vividly limned background of ancient Rome. Here is a timeless story of adventure, faith, and romance, a tale of spiritual longing and ultimate redemption.
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 Slooowww...... June 25, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was interesting enough to make me want to finish it but it was really slow, at least in my opinion. And I am a bit puzzled as to what Lloyd Douglas' philosophy really is. Did he believe that Jesus really performed real miracles? Or did he think that there was a scientific explanation for them?.He never elaborates.
 Very enjoyable read May 11, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall, I really liked it and recommend it. Historical fiction like this really makes the gospel story and first century Rome and Palestine come to life. While it was a bit clumsy at times, it was a page turner and reminded me that no one is beyond Christ's forgiveness.
 The Robe April 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Lloyd Douglas' The Robe is a classic. I read it many years ago as a teenager, and although I had my personal copy until recently, and reread it periodically, I finally decided a new edition was needed. I would recommend this book to anyone, for a first or a one-hundredth reading. I'm glad that it is available in a new paperback edition. I also viewed the movie again recently, and although it was a good film, as usual I felt that Hollywood had taken undue liberties with the plot line. I would recommend the book over the movie anytime.
A Classic Story! January 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In "The Robe", author C. Llyod Douglas created a sweeping personal epic about a man's journey to repentance and faith. It is a story of love, oppression, guilt, forgiveness, and faith. Marcellus Gallio is a young tribune from a wealth family who finds himself caught in the the winds of destiny when he is ordered to crucify Christ. Tormented by memories and by Christ's robe, Marcellus heads to Judea to find the root of the mystery. While the first part of the book is admittedly a little slow, the story takes off when the protagonist begins tracing Jesus's life and miracles. Douglas vividly protrays a tortured world of poverty and oppression though which his characters take their journey. Marcellus's slave Demetrius is also a well drawn out character. Biblical figures such as Justus, Peter, and Paul appear as well.
I must say that "The Robe" contains a number of memorable scenes with excellent dialogue but the final scene before Caligula's court tops them all. Of course there are historical inaccuries in the novel, but none so large as too distract from its literary merit. While I don't think it equals "Ben Hur" or "Quo Vadis", I still highly recommend "The Robe" to anyone interested in this genre.
The best of the best! December 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I suppose one must be careful about how one throws out the phrase, "This is the best book I have ever read". Memories can be short and values change. And of course there is always the matter of someone with a vein throbbing in the forehead of their beet red face, pointing a quivering finger at you and screaming, "What about the Bible!?". And then the matter of categorization (I used to own a nuclear physics book that contained incredible and fantastic information. I can't say that I received much pleasure from reading it, but it was an incredible piece). So . . . with all of that qualification, I'll just say that I believe that Lloyd Douglas' "The Robe", is the best work of historical fiction that I have ever read. (I had formerly said that of Herman Wouk's, "War and Remembrance").
The story has a biblical foundation, and regards the tale a Roman soldier present at the crucifixion of Jesus. This particular soldier is the one who engaged in casting lots (a dice game) for the robe of Jesus and won. Lloyd Douglas gave this character a name (Marcellus Gallio)and an incredible fictional life story. Marcellus turns out to be a Roman Tribune, the senior Roman soldier present on scene at the execution site. He is the son of an important Roman senator, and even later finds favor with Emperor Tiberius and is commissioned to investigate, on behalf of the Emperor's curiosity, the new emerging religion of "Christianity".
Marcellus' quest and circumstances are told with exceptional detail. He is surrounded by friends and loved ones that the reader will also grow to know and love (including especially Marcellus' slave, Demetrius).
Although the robe of Jesus indeed is a significant element in the tale, it is brought out sparingly. The robe comes in and out of play, but is not overexposed. In fact, as a master storyteller, Douglas is wisely quite stingy with our actual exposure to the person of Jesus. Except for a wonderful intimate moment of eye contact between Jesus and the slave Demetrius, the reader (and Marcellus) has to pretty much learn of the life of Jesus and see him through the second hand recountings by others (and these recountings are rigidly styled on the New Testament record). The allegory to the matter of "informed faith" is apparent.
I prefer not to go into any more detail of the story. I have written carefully here so as not to spoil this wonderful reading experience for the first timer. I will add that this is a long novel that I read in many, many sittings, both short and long. It NEVER failed to engage, entertain and interest me, even when I only had time for a couple of pages.
I am aware that this book has received some criticism regarding historical accuracy, for example with the line of succession of the Roman Emperors (Gaius never gets the throne in this account). I find those concerns to be insignificant and within the fictional license of this historical piece dealing with a 2000 year old setting. (And factual history has often proven to be a moving target).
For the Christian, this may well strengthen your faith. For the non-Christian, welcome . . . please don't miss this wonderful piece of literature. Either way you will be entertained and rewarded for time spent with this great novel.
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