Centurion

Author : John Ringo
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781618246844

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The Last Centurion by John Ringo Pdf

Centurions were the guardians of Rome. At the height of the Roman Republic there were over five thousand qualified Roman Centurions in the Legions. To be a Centurion required that, in a mostly illiterate society, one be able to read and write clearly, to be able to convey and create orders, to be capable of not only performing every skill of a Roman soldier but teach every skill of a Roman soldier. Becoming a Centurion required intense physical ability, courage beyond the norm, years of sacrifice and a total devotion to the philosophy which was Rome. When Rome fell to barbarian invaders, there were less than five hundred qualified Centurions. Not because Rome had fewer people but because it had fewer willing to make the sacrifices. And the last Centurions left their shields in the heather and took a barbarian bride . . . We are . . . The Last Centurions. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Author : Janette Oke,Davis Bunn
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441203571

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The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith Book #1) by Janette Oke,Davis Bunn Pdf

Janette Oke has dreamed for years of retelling a story in a biblical time frame from a female protagonist's perspective, and Davis Bunn is elated to be working with her again on this sweeping saga of the dramatic events surrounding the birth of Christianity...and the very personal story of Leah, a young Jewess of mixed heritage trapped in a vortex of competing political agendas and private trauma. Caught up in the maelstrom following the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine, Leah finds herself also engulfed in her own turmoil--facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions. Head of the garrison near Galilee, he has been assigned by Palestine's governor to ferret out the truth behind rumors of a political execution gone awry. Leah's mistress, the governor's wife, secretly commissions Leah also to discover what really has become of this man whose death--and missing body--is causing such furor. This epic drama is threaded with the tale of an unlikely romance and framed with dangers and betrayals from unexpected sources. At its core, The Centurion's Wife unfolds the testing of loyalties--between two young people whose inner searchings they cannot express, between their irreconcilable heritages, and ultimately between their humanity and the Divine they yearn to encounter.

Author : Simon Scarrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Cato, Quintus Licinius (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 1407426753

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Centurion by Simon Scarrow Pdf

In the first century AD the Roman Empire faces a new threat from its long-standing enemy Parthia. Parthia is vying with Rome for control of Palmyra, an officially neutral kingdom. Palmyra's royal household is on the brink of open revolt, and so a task force under the command of experienced soldiers Macro and Cato is dispatched to defend its king and guard its borders. When Parthia hears of the Roman army's presence, it starts amassing its troops for war. Macro's cohort must march against the enemy, deep into treacherous territory. If Palmyra is not to fall into the clutches of Parthia, they will have to defeat superior numbers in a desperate siege. The quest for a lasting peace has never been more challenging, or more critical for the future of the Empire...

Author : Gary M. Burge
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830897735

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A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion by Gary M. Burge Pdf

Enter a world of warfare and treachery, of duty and honor, of love and loyalty, interwoven with the inner workings of a Roman centurion's household. And then trace it as the road curves toward little Capernaum. Follow the story of Appius, a proud centurion, and Tullus, his scribe and slave. From a battle with the Parthians, through a tragic personal crisis, to the gladiator arena at Caesarea Maritima, their tale finally leads to the backwater village of Capernaum on the shores of Galilee. There, in a culture not their own and during a week they will never forget, they encounter a Jewish prophet from Nazareth. A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion gives us a first-century view of the world of the Gospels. In entertaining historical fiction, splashed with informative sidebars and images, we capture a view of Jesus' world from the outer framework looking in.

Author : Amanda Flieder
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781525504990

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The Centurion's Woman by Amanda Flieder Pdf

Twenty-First Century Survivalist, Alexandria “Alex” Moldovan, is wounded and sitting in a cart on the way to Illyria – but in 5 AD. The lost daughter of Avilius Tacito Severus is traveling through Germania Inferior under the protection of her husband’s commander: First File Verus Celsus Calix. Headstrong and obstinate, Alex challenges Verus at every turn, right in front of his men, leaving the Legionnaires with a growing respect for this fiery and highly skilled female warrior. Centurion Ixillius Traversi lost everything. Disowned without reason, he finds himself disgraced as he attempts to prevent Centurion Aquilus Naevius, heir presumptive of Alex’s father Avilius, from taking and possibly murdering Alex: the rightful heir to Avilius, the slave Ixillius won through battle, and the wife he no longer has the social status to keep. At the beginning of the long march to Illyria, a battle of wills begins as both Centurions try to gain the upper hand, while Alex seeks to reunite with her father and still hold on to her husband. The Centurion’s Woman continues in this second book, Warrior, with Minerva’s 1st now on the march to Illyria and the rebellion that is waiting for them if they arrive...

Author : Robert F. Bradley
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781641387040

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The Centurion's Manuscript by Robert F. Bradley Pdf

An archeologist unearths an ancient manuscript, buried in the ruins of the Galilean town of Capernaum. It turns out to have been written by the Roman officer (the centurion of the title) whose servant Jesus had healed. The centurion, upon retirement and fascinated by Jesus's apparent power, researches all he can learn about the itinerant Jewish preacher. He interviews all who knew him and collects their writings, eventually composing the now rediscovered manuscript. Upon the centurion's death, his son buries the work in a sealed container to protect it from the rampaging Roman soldiers, who have just razed Jerusalem and destroyed the temple in 70 CE. There the manuscript lies until found by one Noah Leipzig, PhD, circa 196aEUR".

Author : David Thornton
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781435772649

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Centurion's Code by David Thornton Pdf

Inspirational words from the world's greatest minds to bolster confidence, to renew faith and regain the courage to move forward. Written for law enforcers by a fellow police officer, the Centurion's Code is intended to be tucked into a pocket, stashed in a pursuit bag or stacked on a locker shelf ready to remind officers of the contributions they make to humanity every shift. ID: 9925023 www.lulu.com Staying

Author : Lionel D. Alford
Publisher : OakTara Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1602900124

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Centurion by Lionel D. Alford Pdf

Hauntingly compelling, Centurion gives life to Abenadar, the man who was entrusted with the controversial and potentially explosive crucifixion of Christ. A longing heart. An unlikely friendship. Love...and the bitterest of betrayals. The son of a Galilean concubine-a Jewess-and a Roman ambassador, Abenadar suffered disapproving stares in the village of Natzeret, but so did the boy Yeshua, son of Yosef and Miryam. Perhaps it wasn't unusual the two became fast friends. As Abenadar rises through the ranks of the Roman Legion to assume the rank of Centurion, he finds love with Ruth, a woman he rescues from the streets of Jerusalem. She believes the prophet Jesus is the One-the Messiah-everyone has been waiting for. Abenadar is dubious. He's seen too many messiahs.and they all died on Roman crosses. But what if Jesus is telling the truth? As advisor to Procurator Pontius Pilate and a Roman, Abenadar has a duty to uphold...but it may cause him to lose everything.

Author : Robert R. Beck
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532656552

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A Light to the Centurions by Robert R. Beck Pdf

In this book, Robert Beck proposes to read Luke-Acts from the perspective of its implied reader. In making this reader a gentile sympathetic to Judaism, like the "God-fearing" centurions inscribed in his text, Luke reverses the empire-critical narrative perspectives of Mark and Matthew. And yet he profoundly challenges imperial cultural values. Luke launches his double narrative with Jesus' proclamation in the Nazareth synagogue. In lieu of the tradition of Ezra with its safeguarding customs, this programmatic announcement promises a path to the gentiles in the tradition of Third Isaiah, with both its releases and its risks. Luke shows a way for the outsider to enter into the traditions of Israel, and not replace them. This reading regards the full narrative sweep of Luke's double work. It yields a fresh look at his Gospel, as well as the largely neglected narrative structure of Acts.

Author : Ken Gire
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802485144

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The Centurion by Ken Gire Pdf

An ambitious Roman soldier. A stunning crucifixion. An unlikely romance. A long war and a chance reunion—the moving parts that make The Centurion a gripping story of love, duty, and sacrifice. Lucius has always dreamed of military conquest and Roman glory. Little does he know how a routine crucifixion will change him forever. Curious about this “King of the Jews,” Lucius seeks out His followers and falls for one named Mary Magdalene. But all is interrupted when Lucius is called to lead military campaigns. There the hardships of war, year after year, wear him down to nearly nothing. When Lucius finally returns to Rome, the city has lost its allure. A chance encounter tests his allegiances, and he must decide who he is, what is real, and what is worth dying for. This work of historical fiction includes an extensive annotated list of sources.

Author : Jean Larteguy
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143107446

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The Centurions by Jean Larteguy Pdf

The military cult classic with resonance to the wars in Iraq and Vietnam—now back in print When The Centurions was first published in 1960, readers were riveted by the thrilling account of soldiers fighting for survival in hostile environments. They were equally transfixed by the chilling moral question the novel posed: how to fight when the “age of heroics is over.” As relevant today as it was half a century ago, The Centurions is a gripping military adventure, an extended symposium on waging war in a new global order, and an essential investigation of the ethics of counterinsurgency. Featuring a foreword by renowned military expert Robert D. Kaplan, this important wartime novel will again spark debate about controversial tactics in hot spots around the world. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Jim McCloskey,Philip Lerman
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780525566823

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When Truth Is All You Have by Jim McCloskey,Philip Lerman Pdf

“A riveting and infuriating examination of criminal prosecutions, revealing how easy it is to convict the wrong person and how nearly impossible it is to undo the error.” —Washington Post "No one has illuminated this problem more thoughtfully and persistently." —Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy Jim McCloskey was at a midlife crossroads when he met the man who would change his life. A former management consultant, McCloskey had grown disenchanted with the business world; he enrolled at Princeton Theological Seminary at the age of 37. His first assignment, in 1980, was as a chaplain at Trenton State Prison. Among the inmates was Jorge de los Santos, a heroin addict who'd been convicted of murder years earlier. He swore to McCloskey that he was innocent—and, over time, McCloskey came to believe him. With no legal or investigative training to speak of, McCloskey threw himself into the case. Two years later, thanks to those efforts, Jorge de los Santos walked free, fully exonerated. McCloskey had found his calling. He established Centurion Ministries, the first group in America devoted to overturning wrongful convictions. Together with his staff and a team of forensic experts, lawyers, and volunteers—through tireless investigation and an unflagging dedication to justice—Centurion has freed 65 innocent prisoners who had been sentenced to life or death. When Truth Is All You Have is McCloskey's inspirational story, as well as those of the unjustly imprisoned for whom he has fought. Spanning the nation, it is a chronicle of faith and doubt; of triumphant success and shattering failure. It candidly exposes a life of searching and struggle, uplifted by McCloskey's certainty that he had found what he was put on earth to do. Filled with generosity, humor, and compassion, it is the soul-bearing account of a man who has redeemed innumerable lives—and incited a movement—with nothing more than his unshakeable belief in the truth.

Author : Joseph Wambaugh
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780446539029

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The New Centurions by Joseph Wambaugh Pdf

Ex-cop turned #1 New York Times bestselling writer Joseph Wambaugh forged a new kind of literature with his great early police procedurals. Here in his classic debut novel, Wambaugh presents a stunning, raw, and unforgettable depiction of life behind the thin blue line. In a class of new police recruits, Augustus Plebesly is fast and scared. Roy Fehler is full of ideals. And Serge Duran is an ex-marine running away from his Chicano childhood. In a few weeks they'll put on the blue uniform of the LAPD. In months they'll know how to interpret the mad babble of the car radio, smell danger, trap a drug dealer, hide a secret, and-most of all-live with the understanding that cops are different from everyone else. But for these men, these new centurions, time is an enemy. The year is 1960. The streets are burning with rage. And before they can grow old on this job, they'll have to fight for their lives...

Author : Angelus Maximus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798591491567

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The Great Centurion by Angelus Maximus Pdf

Preorder today at a special discounted price of $2.99 until release day! 228 B.C.The Roman LitRPG continues as the Second Punic War begins. The stakes for Rome have increased as the struggle for power in the Mediterranean continues!Victor heads back home after a bittersweet battle against the troops of the great Carthaginian general, Hamilcar. He now finds himself as one of Rome's top generals as the bloody Second Punic War begins. The island of Sicilia (Sicily) has shifted towards Carthaginian control and mother Rome is in danger of losing the important strategic island. The needle will shift in either direction during the pivotal battles of the Second Punic War.Victor Maximus will have to continue to improve his weapons, conquer more territory, carefully manage diplomatic relations with his fellow Roman cities, and continue to make sure the Gods are happy. The story will take on an Age of Empires flavor as Victor will have to upgrade his warships, siege weapons, and his legionnaires. Also, Victor will have to juggle his lovely women as he meets more lovely women in the lands of Gaul. Can Victor exact revenge for the death of his childhood love and become the top general in Rome? Or will Hamilcar rule the Mediterranean and have Victor's head?Continue the adventure as Victor Maximus licks his wounds. This is a LitRPG set in the real world. Unlike last time, even one lost battle can tip the scales in the Punic Wars. The book is set in real life and the consequences, including the pain, are all too real.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Christian education
ISBN : HARVARD:AH6AWY

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The Sunday School Helper by Anonim Pdf