Glaucia the Greek Slave (Emma Leslie)

Glaucia, The Greek Slave

Glaucia, the Greek Slave masterfully depicts the intricacies of a momentous time in human history. Ancient Rome and Greece are the backdrop for this dramatic account of the early Christians, whose belief in the one true God stands in stark contrast to the polytheistic (many gods) world in which they live.

Great faith, perseverance, and unyielding courage are paramount as they live according to what they know to be right and true.

Character themes in this story: faith, courage, salvation in Christ, and perseverance.

Other stories by Lamplighter author Emma Leslie include:

• Saved by Love
• Faithful but not Famous
• Tom Watkins’ Mistake

About the Author

Emma Leslie was an author of many popular Christian books for children in the 19th century. Her works were so successful that many of them were still being printed in the 1930s. More than 40 of her books were published by the Religious Tract Society which was founded in 1799 for the purpose of publishing and distributing Christian literature. Its beginning was largely a result of the Evangelical Revival.

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 Table of Contents

1. The Brother Sister
2. The Despised Sect
3. Athens
4. Laon’s Escape
5. The Mysterious Prisoner
6. The Feast of Bacchus
7. At Sea
8. An Ancient Dressing Room
9. The Athenian Church
10. The Worship of the Gods
11. The Delphic Oracle
12. Decision
13. Laon’s Search
14. Friends in Need
15. Tidings
16. The Riot
17. The Meeting
18. Persecution
19. Light at Eventide
20. A Roman Funeral
21. The First Persecution
22. Conclusion