The Crown and the Cross (1959 Slaughter), novel
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The Crown and the Cross (1959) is a novel by Frank G. Slaughter.
Abstract
Focuses on “the life of Christ.”
"Jonas and his master, Elam the Pharisee, cross paths with a poor couple on their way to Bethlehem. Elam cares only for his expensive clothes and a good night's sleep, but Jonas finds himself drawn to these two strangers and even offers a gift to the child the young woman bears that night. Years later, Jonas again meets this child turned man, who now perform miracles and speaks boldly of God's kingdom. Jonas wonders, Who is this one who was born in a stable? ... This stunning novel originally published in 1959, retells the story of Jesus of Nazareth and will lead you to discover anew the one who accepted the cross to gain the crown as King of Kings and Lord of Lords."--Publisher description.
Editions
Published in the Cleveland, OH: World Pub. Co., 1959.
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