Sneak Peek: a scene from Onesimus: A Novel of Christianity in the Roman Empire
A sneak peek of a scene from Onesimus: a novel of Christianity in the Roman empire, by Markus McDowell.
Onesimus: A Novel of Christianity in the Roman Empire
“…a fresh look at the Christian faith at its inception, through the eyes of a pagan slave… a fascinating story of love and betrayal, deception and revelation, and the search for integrity in a world of self-aggrandizement.”
—John Sparks, Historical Fiction Review
Exclusive excerpt from forthcoming novel, Onesimus: A Novel of Ancient Christianity
An excerpt from chapter one of my forthcoming novel, Onesimus: A Novel of Ancient Christianity. “…based on a true story, Onesimus is a Roman slave who is willing to do questionable acts for freedom of body and soul. But he finds himself on a journey that will test his courage, challenge his view of society, and force him to decide what ‘freedom’ really means.” (Jon Sparks, Historical Fiction Review).
Sneak Peek – Onesimus: A Novel of Ancient Christianity by Markus McDowell
An excerpt of the historical fiction novel, Onesimus, by Markus McDowell. During the Roman Empire of the first century AD, a runaway slave finds more than he bargained for.
Exclusive background – Corinth and the novel Onesimus by Markus McDowell
A new novel by Markus McDowell. Corinth was a teeming, dirty, cosmopolitan city—one of the most famous in the Roman Empire.
Exclusive background to ONESIMUS —the city of Colossae in Roman Province
Onesimus, a novel by Markus McDowell, takes place in the first century Roman Empire. Read this background of ancient Colossae.