num_pages: 508
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
language: English
title: The Robe
titlecomplete: The Robe
characters: Marcellus, Demetrius
genres: Historical, Christian Fiction, Classics, Christianity, Religion, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Spirituality, Biblical Fiction, Christian
ratings_count: 25664
places: Jerusalem (Judea), Iudeea, Ierusalim, Capernaum, Atena, Rome
publisher: Houghton Mifflin (P)