{"product_id":"the-bronze-door-paperback","title":"The Bronze Door - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarin Ciholas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE BRONZE DOOR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Story of Courage, Faith, and Love in the Shadow of the Roman Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world ruled by emperors and threatened by rebellion, \u003cem\u003eThe Bronze Door\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a gripping tale of power, faith, and deliverance-set against one of the most turbulent eras of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Caligula's growing obsession with his own deification threatens to ignite a catastrophic war, lives across Judea and Syria hang in the balance. Simon of Cyrene-\u003cstrong\u003ea fighter for justice for his fellow Jews\u003c\/strong\u003e-is torn between protecting his people and navigating profound change within his own family when his wife Aurelia and his sons embrace the new faith of Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAurelia's brother Valerius, newly appointed Roman governor of Syria, is ordered to carry out a command that could destroy thousands of Jews: install Caligula's statue in the sacred Temple in Jerusalem. Obedience to Caligula means mass slaughter. Disobedience means death to himself and his family. At the heart of this impossible choice is Rachel-Simon's courageous sister-whose rekindled bond with Valerius shapes the emotional core of his struggle for peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweeping across Alexandria, Syria, and Jerusalem, \u003cem\u003eThe Bronze Door \u003c\/em\u003ecaptures a pivotal moment in history-when Roman military strategy, Jewish resistance, early Christianity, and the voices of strong women collide. 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Readers of I Claudius and Claudius the God, will find The Bronze Door to be a rich addition to an understanding of the age.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e Elaine Palencia\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author of \u003cem\u003eBrier Country, On Rising Ground, Small Caucasian Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The novel speaks to matters of enduring religious and political significance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Eric Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author of \u003cem\u003eConscience and Responsibility, The Feminine Factor, Community and the Common Good\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 396\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52557864632627,"sku":"9798891323391","price":25.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/b_TljQqMUM9798891323391.webp?v=1782977447","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-bronze-door-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}