A novel about a young woman named Victoria, the daughter of a Roman senator, who travels to Jerusalem during the time of Emperor Nero, where she meets a Christian slave.
This book focuses on a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades, during which Christian warriors attempted to regain the Holy Land (Palestine) from Muslim rule.
Through a narrative-driven pro/con format-supported by relevant facts, quotes, and anecdotes-this book examines controversial issues stemming from historic events of the Crusades.
Offers readers an intriguing perspective into the culture of tattooing and the reasons why people worldwide choose to get them. The perspective that readers gain can potentially alter their decision to get a tattoo themselves.
"Offers a history of the rise of Christianity in the classical world that focuses on its . . . cost, in terms of violence and . . . intolerance, that helped bring upon the dark ages"--OCLC.
"'Christianity : a complete introduction' traces the story of the Christian faith from sandals to cyberspace. It describes the origins and key ideas of Christianity and gives an account of how it looks in the modern world"--Back cover.
