James L. Papandrea

Ancient Rome's brutal culture exploited the weak and considered human life expendable...Four centuries later, even ordinary men and women prospered in what had become a vigorous new Christian society, a society that served the vulnerable, exalted women, treasured virtue, and loved peace....

In first-century Rome, following Jesus comes at a tremendous social cost. An urbane Roman landowner and merchant is intrigued by the Christian faith―but is he willing to give up his status and lifestyle to join the church? Meanwhile his young client, a catechumen in the church at Rome, is...

When modern culture tries to push Jesus aside, He often reappears in disguise — even in the heroes of beloved sci-fi and superhero stories.

Professor of Church history, Dr. James L. Papandrea, gathers in one place all that is known about the afterlife.