Name: The Silver Chalice
ISBN: 9780829423501

Thomas Bertram Costain

First published in 1953, this classic recounts the story of Basil, a young silversmith, who is commissioned by the apostle Luke to fashion a holder for the cup Jesus will ultimately use at the Last Supper.

The Silver Chalice

Taneil Casey

I had never heard of this book until I went to a homeschool bookstore and saw it on the shelves.  The back said something about it being a classic, and that immediately caught my attention.

The entire book reminded me of Ben-Hur, just at a later time period.  It is set quite a few years after the death of Jesus on the cross, and tells the story of a young man named Basil.  He, just like Ben-Hur, is sold as a slave and looses his house, lands, and properties.  One thing that Basil does have is an amazing talent to sculpt with his hands.  This talent is what gets Basil to the places he goes.  

Notable characters include, Nero, many of the Lord's apostles, and Joseph of Arimathia.

This was a very good book, and I would recommend it to anyone who loved Ben-Hur.

The Silver Chalice

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