(fl. early 5th century) Archbishop of ConstantinopleWas established in A.D. 324 by Emperor Constantine as the Eastern capital of the Roman Empire. The city was built over the much smaller ancient city o... more who denied that MaryMary (born c. 18 B.C.) was a Galilean Jewish woman and mother of Jesus. Christians believe that Jesus was conceived miraculously through the Holy Spir... more was theotokosA Greek literally meaning “God bearer” that early Christians loosely translated as, “Mother of God” as a title for Mary, This led to the Nesto... more or Mother of God. His Christologyis another term used to identify Christian theology regarding the Incarnation and nature of Christ. was accused of splitting ChristDerived from a Greek term meaning anointed and is equivalent to the word “messiah” from Hebrew roots. The anointing references the act of installi... more into “two sons” and was condemned at the ecumenicalcomes from a Greek word for “worldwide,” and refers to both ancient church councils representing the whole church as well to discussions during th... more Council of Ephesus(431 A.D.) The Council of Ephesus (the third ecumenical council), led by Cyril of Alexandria, condemns Nestorius and his Christology; the council emph... more 431.
CLEARSTONE PUBLISHING:
Amora is a sweeping action-adventure and a moving examination of spirituality and faith based on the true story of the noblewoman who inspired Justin Martyr’s petition to the Roman Senate.
The story follows Leo, a stern Patrician, who finds his life turned upside down after he betrays his Christian wife and her slave to die in the arena. Meanwhile, the slave’s fiancé seeks revenge, and Leo’s crippled son struggles with the loss of his mother as he pursues a budding romance.
Praise from Reviewers:
"This is a powerful story that will, unquestionably, resonate with people of faith, but has enough universal appeal to find a home with crossover readers as well."
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"The core concept of the novel feels like Christian forgiveness on a collision course with revenge."
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"The ideas of vengeance and forgiveness as two sides of a coin is a really compelling underlying motif for this novel."
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"I loved the inexorable pull of vengeance and betrayal pulling on all the characters. Knowing that the merciless hand of fate is moving towards Leo, creates the kind of delicious tension that drives stories in this genre."
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"We watch these characters struggle in different ways but all of them find their way to the same place at the end. I liked seeing the tension throughout the book as these moments of fate and decision wound together."
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"The novel does a great job zooming out for the big picture but also being able to really focus in on intimate human details and moments with these characters."
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"The blending of several distinct and quite separate storylines come together very well and provide an emotionally satisfying end to the book."
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Publication date: Sept. 10, 2020