Popillius

by Al Fasol

The Roman Centurion, whom I have named Popillius, crucified Jesus and moments later said, "Truly, this man is the Son of God." How does that make a man feel, knowing he just killed God's Son? Popillius is first the slayer of Jesus, then a seeker of Jesus, then a student of Jesus, and finally a servant of Jesus in this historical-fiction book. Along the way we learn much about the biblical and cultural background to the New Testament. Popillius meets various disciples, major Jewish leaders such as Nicodemus, the gospel writer named Luke, and he learns something of the history of Philippi, Ephesus, Thessalonica, and Corinth. Along the way, Popillius learns how the sign of the fish became a Chrisitan symbol. Finally, Popillius learns that Jesus' sacrifice of Himsell calls for us to become "living sacrifices" (Romands 12:1-2).

310 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 11, 2011