The Silver Chalic Author:Thomas B. Costain Distinquished historian and past master of fiction, Thomas B. Costain has turned his prodigious talent to biblical times to weave an exciting and inspirations story about the Cup used by Christ at the Last Supper with His Disciples. — Its fictional hero is Basil of Antioch, a young and skilled artisan, purchased from slavery to create a decorativ... more »e casing for the precious Chalice. Throughout the barbarically colorful capitals of the ancient world, braving the perils of Christian persecution, the sorcery of the infamous Simon the Magician, and even the ire of Roman Emperor Nero, Basil pursues his project, diverted only by the charms of two beautiful women, one good and one evil.
The Silver Chalice is a story of spectacular beauty, power, and spiritual insight, one to be read and reread over the years.« less