The latest release in the Christian Epic series is an exciting novel that takes place shortly after Christ's death and resurrection. Basil is called to design the case which will hold the silver cup that Christ and His disciples drank from at the Last Supper, and plans to sculpt their likenesses upon it. As he seeks out these followers of Christ, he encounters grave danger.
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"I had to read this book for English my freshman year of high school and I have to say it was probably the reason that I love to read today. I didn't know until that point that a written story could have so much impact on my world. I am not a religious person, but this was a great read." — Jean (4 out of 5 stars)
"I had to read this book for English my freshman year of high school and I have to say it was probably the reason that I love to read today. I didn't know until that point that a written story could have so much impact on my world. I am not a religious person, but this was a great read."
" I can't believe I was only eleven when I read this, but it was listed on an old paper I found that had a list of books I read when I was eleven, so I guess I was. It's a good book no matter what age you read it, though. "
" One beautiful scene. Other than that, pretty crummy. "
" Me and my sweetie stumbled across this author while exploring a used book sale. His stuff is out of print now but what yummy reading! I love this kind of literature. You get lost in the richness of the words, descriptions, etc. "
" This was a beautiful book-so interesting, suspenseful, a love story between the characters & with God. I was very impressed with the book!! "
" Another Costain book I read and loved as a teenager. "
" Great view of the early church and very moving conversion story. One of Costain's best! "
" Good story about Jesus' time. Difficult read. "
" If you like historical fiction, especially the early Christian church, Costain is your guy. "
" I enjoyed this book. It became a little drawn out in places but overall a good read. "
" A similar tale as 'The Robe.' A bit slow in the progress, but I enjoyed it to the end. "
" A Christian classic, The Silver Chalice reminded me of what the early Christians suffered for the Faith and how today we are still tested in what we believe. "
" This book really made me think about the Savior and his Disciples in a different light. I enjoyed it. "
" My uncle gave me a very aged copy of this book... he recommended I read it, and I was so glad he did... this is a MUST READ for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, and Arthurian/quest for Holy Grail type books... "
" Another one read in high school, and I loved it! "
" Young man sold into slavery after adoption by wealthy father; learns the silver craft and is taken to Joseph of Arimethea, making a protective chalice for Jesus. In story line, he is with Luke and Paul and meets Peter in Rome. A little too 'catholicish'. "
" An enjoyable book, that will be liked by people who like biblical fiction. Costain is a good story teller. It is gentler than Ben Hur or The Robe, but still had a movie made about it starring Paul Neuman. I have never seen it. "
" An historical fictional novel that has an interesting plot with plausible characters and events. "
" I read Costain for a long time, but never this one. The new edition is a door-stop, but his prose lilts and hypnotizes the reader. Check our "The Tontine" too. "
" Wow! Reading this book was a great experience. Its story line, the characters, everything makes you so indulged in them that you forget about your outside world. The narration is quite excellent. A must Read One! "
" I read this book in high school and again just recently, it a great story about the cup Jesus used at the last supper and what could have become of it "
" I've read this book over and over again and just recently found it in a still unpacked pile of books and read it immediately. I love historical fiction and fiction about the early Church is pretty cool. "
" This was a great book. Religious fiction tends to be light on the writing quality but this book was great in nearly every way. "
" I read this back in the late seventies. I remember it as being pretty much the same as "The Robe," "Quo Vadis," and "Ben-Hur." "
" read all three thomas costain books as an 8th grader while listening to Love Shack by the B-52s "
" I read this a long time ago and think I would love it as much today as I did then. "
" Read this book in about 7th grade when I was very interested in this genre; many years later, I don't remember the plot so well, but I do remember that I really liked this book and author. "
" A couple of people suggested this book to me because it takes place in the early christian era, which is where I've been setting a lot of my fiction lately. But I just couldn't get into it. "
" Not quite as good as his other book, The Robe. But I still enjoyed it. It started out really good and ended really well; the middle was just really SLOW moving. "
" Like all Costain Books, very inspiring and thought provoking. Read it years ago. "
" A very good story about an artisan who was asked to make a container for the cup from which Christ drank at the last supper. "
" I enjoyed the rich historical detail in Costain book. It was part of my lent practice to read it before Easter. I plan to read The Black Rose by Costain too. "
" Long book but clean and a good review of the Christian apostles and Christians after the death of Christ. "
" I read this a long time ago. I remember liking it. That doesn't mean I would now :) "
" This was a great book. I loved how the author incorporates the disciples into the story and how he shows the simplicity of Christianity. "
Thomas B. Costain (1885–1965) was born in Brantford. He attended high school there as well as the Brantford Collegiate Institute. His career as a writer began in 1902 when the Brantford Courier accepted a mystery story from him, and he became a reporter there (for five dollars a week). He was an editor at the Guelph Daily Mercury between 1908 and 1910. He married Ida Randolph Spragge on January 12, 1910 and they had two children. Beginning in 1914, he was a staff writer for and, from 1917, editor of Toronto-based Maclean’s magazine. His success there brought him to the attention of the Saturday Evening Post in New York City where he was fiction editor for fourteen years.
David Case was a distinguished narrator who recorded over 700 audiobooks, was nominated for a Grammy Award, and received numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for his narrations. AudioFile magazine named him a Golden Voice.
Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.
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