The Lost Letters of Pergamum Paper
The book, The Lost Letters of Pergamum, was written by the author Bruce W. Longenecker. The book is historical fiction but closely relates to Biblical times and actual Biblical persons such as Antipas. The book takes place around the year 92 AD in Pergamum and Caesarea. Throughout the story, the main character, Antipas, goes through many trials and new experiences. He relates events with Luke and minor characters through written letters.
Antipas is a member of the elite social class in Rome. He currently lives in Pergamum after brief stays in Caesarea and Tyre. Antipas utilizes his servant, Stachys, to deliver correspondence between Pergamum and Ephesus. Luke is the author of the Gospel of Luke and Acts. …show more content…
Nouna’s caregiver, Demetrius, has been taken into custody because of his beliefs and refusal to sacrifice to the emperor (164).
Antipas’ life is changed because of his introduction to the Christian belief. He finds himself behaving more like a Christian. He presents Stachys with his freedom (174). Antipas tells the state that he has been helping Demetrius pay for Nouna’s care, and he is the reason for Demetrius’ rebellion. Demetrius is freed, and Antipas is taken into custody (177). Antipas is a lover of Christ and gives his life for another brother in Christ. He was persecuted during the day of the Pergamum gladiatorial games. Antipas was placed in a bull, chained, and burned to death. Rufinus watched and did not make a sound (178).
The Author’s purpose of the book, The Lost Letters of Pergamum, is for readers to experience Roman life and culture through a fictional story. Bruce W. Longenecker achieves this goal by describing political, religious, and economical standpoints of Rome in such a way that the reader senses being a part of ancient Roman life. The author also takes a creative approach to storytelling by using letters between characters. By writing a historical fiction story in letter form, Bruce W. Longenecker succeeds in entertaining the readers with a different style of literature, adding personal emotion to the storyline and historical …show more content…
The readers can conclude that fellowship is a prime way to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Luke formed a relationship with Antipas based on their shared love of literature. Through this bond, Luke was able to share stories from the Gospel of Luke to try to teach Antipas about Jesus Christ. As the men’s relationship continued to grow, Antipas’ religious beliefs changed from his strong, Roman upbringing to Christianity. In fact, by the end of the book, Antipas was harshly killed for standing strong for his fellow Christians. The reader of Lost Letter of Pergamum gains confidence about befriending persons of different faiths, forming a true relationship, and then sharing the Gospel message simply and
The book, The Lost Letters of Pergamum, was written by the author Bruce W. Longenecker. The book is historical fiction but closely relates to Biblical times and actual Biblical persons such as Antipas. The book takes place around the year 92 AD in Pergamum and Caesarea. Throughout the story, the main character, Antipas, goes through many trials and new experiences. He relates events with Luke and minor characters through written letters.
Antipas is a member of the elite social class in Rome. He currently lives in Pergamum after brief stays in Caesarea and Tyre. Antipas utilizes his servant, Stachys, to deliver correspondence between Pergamum and Ephesus. Luke is the author of the Gospel of Luke and Acts. …show more content…
Nouna’s caregiver, Demetrius, has been taken into custody because of his beliefs and refusal to sacrifice to the emperor (164).
Antipas’ life is changed because of his introduction to the Christian belief. He finds himself behaving more like a Christian. He presents Stachys with his freedom (174). Antipas tells the state that he has been helping Demetrius pay for Nouna’s care, and he is the reason for Demetrius’ rebellion. Demetrius is freed, and Antipas is taken into custody (177). Antipas is a lover of Christ and gives his life for another brother in Christ. He was persecuted during the day of the Pergamum gladiatorial games. Antipas was placed in a bull, chained, and burned to death. Rufinus watched and did not make a sound (178).
The Author’s purpose of the book, The Lost Letters of Pergamum, is for readers to experience Roman life and culture through a fictional story. Bruce W. Longenecker achieves this goal by describing political, religious, and economical standpoints of Rome in such a way that the reader senses being a part of ancient Roman life. The author also takes a creative approach to storytelling by using letters between characters. By writing a historical fiction story in letter form, Bruce W. Longenecker succeeds in entertaining the readers with a different style of literature, adding personal emotion to the storyline and historical …show more content…
The readers can conclude that fellowship is a prime way to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Luke formed a relationship with Antipas based on their shared love of literature. Through this bond, Luke was able to share stories from the Gospel of Luke to try to teach Antipas about Jesus Christ. As the men’s relationship continued to grow, Antipas’ religious beliefs changed from his strong, Roman upbringing to Christianity. In fact, by the end of the book, Antipas was harshly killed for standing strong for his fellow Christians. The reader of Lost Letter of Pergamum gains confidence about befriending persons of different faiths, forming a true relationship, and then sharing the Gospel message simply and