Onesimus: A Novel of Christianity in the Roman Empire

By Markus McDowell

Based on a true story, Onesimus is the tale of a young, unhappy slave who lived during the first century Roman Empire.  The world is a highly structured society of deities, slaves, masters, prostitutes, government corruption, soldiers—with little opportunity to move out of one’s role. But he has a plan to

• Language: English
• Publisher: Riversong Books
• Release date: Jun 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781946849236

Markus McDowell

Markus McDowell is an author & editor. He lives on a boat and travels extensively, writing novels, short stories, travel reviews, and more. Markus holds a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary and a law degree from the University of London, and has lectured at universities in the US, Europe, and the UK.  In addition to fiction, he writes nonfiction and academic works in law, theology, and literature in the ancient world.