The Neronian Persecution (c. 64 AD)

The First Century House Churches Saga (Book 10)

By: David Michael Curtis

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

n the smoldering heart of a fallen city, a dark apostle's vengeance sets the stage for the ultimate test of faith.

Rome, 64 AD. The Great Fire has ravaged the capital, and a paranoid Emperor Nero needs a scapegoat. At the venomous whisper of Simon Magus—a sorcerer nursing a decades-old grudge against the apostles—Nero finds his victims: the city’s small but steadfast community of Christians. Accused of "hatred of the human race," the followers of the Way are marked for annihilation.

As the first generation of leaders—including the apostles Peter and Paul—are dragged to the notorious Mamertine Prison, a new generation must rise from the ashes. Titus, the son of a humble tentmaker, is torn between a zealot’s rage and his father’s peaceful faith. Marcus, the son of a respected merchant, is haunted by the shame of his family’s fall from Roman society. And John, the scholar’s heir, understands that the true war is not for the city, but for the sacred scrolls containing the priceless collection of apostolic writings.

From the dungeons of the Mamertine to the horrific spectacle of Nero's gardens, where believers are turned into living torches, a story of unshakeable faith unfolds. While the enemy believes he is extinguishing the church by killing its leaders, the second generation embarks on a desperate mission to rescue the Word of God, carrying the future of their faith in two wooden chests. They must flee the heart of the empire and find a new home, preserving the legacy for which their fathers paid the ultimate price.

The Neronian Persecution is the tenth book in the immersive 1st Century House Churches series, a gripping tale of courage, martyrdom, and the enduring power of hope in the face of unimaginable darkness.