As a prolific reader, there are very few books which wrap themselves around the mind, latch on, and just stay there. Authors are the same; in the mind, they tag along with their outstanding books. One such writer is Lloyd C. Douglas and his book The Robe. It’s an old book, out of print, and hard to find; but it’s worth the effort of the hunt. It was popular in the fifties, and was widely read at that time. Douglas explores the scenario which could have occurred when Christ was crucified. Very true to scripture, it fictionalizes facts that scripture does not provide for the reader. The soldiers who carried out the death sentence come to life as Douglas describes them; one lives with those soldiers, struggles with the reality of what happened as they decide what to do about the Christ. Ultimately, the guards had to make a decision as to what to do with the robe that Christ wore before the crucifixion. Because of its seamless construction, the soldiers considered the garment very valuable, and they cast lots to determine to whom the robe would belong. The story follows the path of the soldier who won the robe, and the effect ownership had on him and those he loved.
The sequel to The Robe is titled The Big Fisherman, also by Douglas. It is a continuation of the narrative concerning the followers of Christ, and how they became strong believers and suffered the consequences of their witnessing. Specifically, it targets Peter -not only his relationship to his fellow fishermen, but more specifically, his witness to those outside his circle. Eventually, his contact with the owner of the robe solidifies his relationship to the whole Christian movement and his ownership of the robe.
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