2015 Christy Award finalist!
2015 ECPA Christian Book Award Winner!
At the trial of Christ, Theophilus, brilliant young assessore raised in the Roman aristocracy, stands behind Pontius Pilate and whispers, “Offer to release Barabbas.” The strategy backfires, and Theophilus never forgets the sight of an innocent man unjustly suffering the worst of all possible deaths—Roman crucifixion.
Three decades later, Theophilus has proven himself in the legal ranks of the Roman Empire. He has survived the insane rule of Caligula and has weathered the cruel tyrant’s quest to control the woman he loves. He has endured the mindless violence of the gladiator games and the backstabbing intrigue of the treason trials.
Now he must face another evil Caesar, defending the man Paul in Nero’s deranged court. Can Theophilus mount a defense that will keep another innocent man from execution?
The advocate’s first trial altered the course of history. His last will change the fate of an empire.
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 5/5
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Language - 1/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 2/5
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Summary
From: Isaac
Book Title: The Advocate
Book Author: Randy singer
What do you like about this book:
Brilliant! I can't say it enough. [Singer] combines biblical and Roman history with a wonderful story and lovable characters. One of his best. And one of my favorites.
Sexual Content: A virgin is charged with having sexual intercourse with a gladiator. Although nothing is described, the witness claims quite frankly that he saw them having sex on a beach. Other moments of sexual tension arise when Rome’s "sex crazy" emperors attempt to make moves of some of the women. Nero is said to have raped a vestal virgin. Nothing is described. The author describes the streets of Rome being filled with prostitutes and pimps.
Violence: Frequent, and graphic. The gladiatorial games are both bloody and disturbing, as are the many sequences of Christian crusifiction and persecution. These many emotional, stomach-churning situations remain throughout the story.
Language: d--n is used in non-profane ways once or twice.
Drug/Alcohol: emperors drink wine, and characters get drunk periodically.
Your ratings of the level of sex, violence, language and drug/alcohol use on a scale of 1-5.
Sex:4
Violence:5
Language:1
Drug/Alcohol use:2