Books with author Marian Potter

Born a prince of the Getae, raised a slave in Ephesus, Onesimus grows to hate his master, Philemon. His master becomes a Christian, a disciple of Paul, yet he never changes the treatment of his slave, though this slave is as well educated as any man in the Empire. Finally, Onesimus escapes, stealing precious books from his master and money to live until he can find work as a scribe or teacher. He squanders the money and is abused by Romans. In a moment of despair, he encounters Paul and learns the true meaning of freedom as a follower of Christ. Onesimus is a story of redemption and restoration. In this short novel, you will learn what Paul meant when he said, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free."

Born a prince of the Getae, raised a slave in Ephesus, Onesimus grows to hate his master, Philemon. His master becomes a Christian, a disciple of Paul, yet he never changes the treatment of his slave, though this slave is as well educated as any man in the Empire. Finally, Onesimus escapes, stealing precious books from his master and money to live until he can find work as a scribe or teacher. He squanders the money and is abused by Romans. In a moment of despair, he encounters Paul and learns the true meaning of freedom as a follower of Christ. Onesimus is a story of redemption and restoration. In this short novel, you will learn what Paul meant when he said, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free."

What will a man do to return to his home? For ten years, Odysseus longed for his home of Ithaca and the wife he loved more than life. Individuals were murdered, children died, and everyone he met encountered his deceit. Even his friends died in his quest. He did things he knew would trouble his very soul. But he justified it by his longing to be with his Penelope.It was he who ended the war. Every male, from the aged King Priam, to Hector’s infant son, Astyanax, died in the sack of Troy. Only a few women escaped the destruction to become slaves. This because of Odysseus’s desire to get home.“What crime have I committed?” He cried into the winds that would destroy him.“Your crime is pride,” the enslaved queen of the Trojans proclaimed. “You have the belief that you are above the gods and answer to no one. Pride in your own abilities has blinded your recognition of god’s grace and this vanity of yours will be your downfall. The gods will not let you go unpunished for this.”What followed was a decade of adventure, but adventure that cost the life of every man he brought out of Troy. Finally, stranded on a barren island far into the distant ocean, he comes to terms with his crimes and finds redemption.

What will a man do to return to his home? For ten years, Odysseus longed for his home of Ithaca and the wife he loved more than life. Individuals were murdered, children died, and everyone he met encountered his deceit. Even his friends died in his quest. He did things he knew would trouble his very soul. But he justified it by his longing to be with his Penelope.It was he who ended the war. Every male, from the aged King Priam, to Hector’s infant son, Astyanax, died in the sack of Troy. Only a few women escaped the destruction to become slaves. This because of Odysseus’s desire to get home.“What crime have I committed?” He cried into the winds that would destroy him.“Your crime is pride,” the enslaved queen of the Trojans proclaimed. “You have the belief that you are above the gods and answer to no one. Pride in your own abilities has blinded your recognition of god’s grace and this vanity of yours will be your downfall. The gods will not let you go unpunished for this.”What followed was a decade of adventure, but adventure that cost the life of every man he brought out of Troy. Finally, stranded on a barren island far into the distant ocean, he comes to terms with his crimes and finds redemption.