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Maximus

A Novel

by Richard L. Black

A sweeping epic, the story is part mystery, part detective story and filled with intrigue, as a war-weary Roman General Maximus goes undercover as a Jew, fully immersing himself in a totally foreign culture to learn more about Jesus, ascertain his potential threat to Rome and investigate his claims as the son of God with divine power. An innovative rendering of the story of Christ through the eyes of an outsider, assuming a fake public identity, pondering whether he can believe in Jesus. | read more»

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An innovative rendering of the story of Christ through the eyes of an outsider, assuming a fake public identity, and pondering whether he can believe in Jesus. | read more »

Read an Excerpt from 'Maximus'

"As Maximus donned his purple-bordered white toga and prepared for the meeting with the Senate, he knew deep inside he no longer subscribed to the idealism of the empire." | read more »

Praise for 'Maximus'

"This is a powerful novel on a grand scale with some of the great Biblical epics of the past. Sweeping motivations and grueling battles, both emotional and physical, fill its pages." -- Meridian Magazine | read more »

Becoming Maximus: A Q&A with Richard Black

"I am always impressed with people that come from a different background that discover Christ and choose to follow him. I think it almost requires a higher degree of faith and self-reliance as opposed to leaning on the belief of others. Maximus came from a decidedly different background." | read more »
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