Miriam a Play
Miriam a Play by David L. Farebrother is a historical fiction piece published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on November 24, 2015. This 86-page work is presented in English and explores the life of Miriam, a Christian slave in the kitchens of a wealthy Roman nobleman. The narrative follows her transformative relationship with a crippled stable slave, Lazarus, as they navigate the challenges of their circumstances and strive for freedom while building a Christian family.
Readers will find a poignant depiction of the struggles faced by Miriam and her family amid the oppressive regime of Emperor Diocletian, who seeks to eliminate Christian influences from the empire. The story delves into themes of faith, sacrifice, and resilience during a tumultuous period marked by persecution. As the characters confront the dangers of their time, the play captures the essence of a community enduring trials and tribulations, highlighting the experiences of martyrs and saints in a dark chapter of history.
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Miriam, a Christian slave in the kitchens of a wealthy Roman nobleman, meets a crippled stable slave and transforms his life. They are married in the church of Viminacium and form a Christian family as they struggle to gain their freedom. The lives of Miriam and her husband, Lazarus, and their two daughters, Susannah and Joanna, are plunged into turmoil when Aemilianus is summoned to Nicomedia to serve as Consul of the Empire under the Emperor Diocletian. The Augustus Diocletian, convinced of his own divinity and demanding to be venerated by his subjects, is determined to rid the empire of all Christian influences. Purges and proscriptions take place in every city of the empire. Many of the faithful are tortured and executed without mercy. It is a dark time for the nascent Christian church. A time of danger and sacrifice. A time of martyrs and saints.
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