Mark Potter's Newly Released "Onesimus: The Prince and the Slave" is a Captivating Novel About a Slave who Finds True Freedom in Christ
"Onesimus: The Prince and the Slave" from Christian Faith Publishing author Mark Potter is an insightful, probing novel starring Onesimus, a gifted boy sold as a slave by the Romans to a wealthy young master, who becomes a disciple of Paul and a Christian--but it is not until Onesimus escapes and meets Paul for himself that he understands the truth of real freedom found only in Christ.
MEADVILLE, Pa., Nov. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Onesimus: The Prince and the Slave": a compelling story about freedom and slavery. "Onesimus: The Prince and the Slave" is the creation of published author Mark Potter, a retired public school teacher from Texas, currently teaching English in Bolivia and writing in his free time.
Potter writes, "Onesimus, born a prince of the Getae, a tribe south of the Carpathian Mountains, spent his childhood running through the forest until one day his village was raided by Roman slavers. He was captured and carried away, watching children from his tribe die by the hands of his captors. He was sold in a port on the Black Sea and then again in Byzantium. There he discovered he could memorize anything he read, but he was not there long enough to develop his skills. He was sold again, this time to a slave dealer in Ephesus. There he was bought by one of the wealthiest families in the Roman province of Asia as a companion for Philemon, the family's only son. His talents for memorization are discovered and encouraged, but also the state of his bondage becomes a firm reality.
His young master, Philemon, becomes a Christian, a disciple of Paul, yet neglects to include his slave in this new life-changing religion. Onesimus has become a tool, a library, since he has memorized every book in every library in Ephesus. His neglect causes Onesimus to long for freedom, and one day, he escapes, carrying a bag of gold and precious manuscripts from his master's library."
Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Mark Potter's new book is a striking historical tale, beautifully imagined and compellingly told.
Just as Onesimus discovers that the chains of sin can only be broken through Christ's blood, so will the reader be invited to partake of this precious gift and one day come to share their own story of redemption and restoration.
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Consumers can purchase"Onesimus: The Prince and the Slave" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
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