Robe

The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas The author of this rather popular novel has woven a story around the seamless robe of Christ, for which lots were cast at the time of the crucifixion.  Marcellus, a Roman tribune, through some political maneuvering, is sent to Minoa as commander of the fort there.  Part of his duty was to go to Jerusalem at the time of the Passover to keep order among the Jews.  It was at the time of Jesus’ trial that he came with some of his men and so the task of crucifying the...