The Silver Chalice a Novel Author:Thomas B. Costain Illustrated edition. Illustrations by Burt Silverman. — The Silver Chalice recounts the story of Basil, a young silversmith, who is commissioned by the apostle Luke to fashion a holder for the cup Jesus used at the Last Supper. The Silver Chalice was the best-selling fiction title of 1953 in the United States and was made into a film starring Pau... more »l Newman.« less