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A stirring tale of the last days of the Temple at Jerusalem. Robber bands and political infighting set the stage for the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. In the face of overwhelming odds, John of Gamala does his best to save God's Temple, harassing Roman work parties, burning Roman camps, defending Jerusalem during the Roman siege, and even fighting Titus himself in hand-to-hand combat - forging a relationship with the Roman leader that lasts until after the war. In spite of fighting a losing battle, John keeps his integrity and honor intact.
The long prophesied fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 provides the setting for this unusual tale. Using the record of Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian in the employ of the Romans who faithfully recorded the events of the day, Henty depicts the conflicts of politics, religion, and culture between the Jews and the Romans in the days of the revolt of Palestine against Rome. The destruction of the temple of Solomon and the slaughter and dispersion of the Jews under the persecution of Emperor Titus followed the failure of the rebellion, and the history of the world was changed forever.
A young Jewish boy named John passes from the vineyard to the service of Josephus to the leadership of a guerrilla band of patriots. He fights bravely in the siege of Jerusalem and after the destruction of the Temple serves a brief stint as a slave in Alexandria before gaining the favor of Titus and accepting the district governorship of Galilee. After coming in contact with an Essene-type community, John converts to Christianity. Henty's boys always land on their feet, even though they sometimes back a losing cause. Date: 70 A.D. Location: Asia, Palestine Main Event: Roman-Jewish War