Callista: A Tale of the Third Century

by John Henry Newman

Book Overview

In this gripping novel of faith and persecution, Bl. Newman tells the story of Callista, a young pagan woman, loved by a Christian man, who is posed with a choice between denying Christ or professing faith and the highest cost.

Writing as both a convert and a scholar of the early Church, Newman presents his reader with a rich and challenging story, deeply personal and also highly informative in its representation of early Christian life amid pagan...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615963935
• ISBN13: 9780615963938
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Assumption Press
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"