This book is now one of my favorites. It tells a terrific story of some early Christians and their struggles.
The story focuses on a young man who was deprived of his inheritance and forced to work as a slave. As a slave he learns the art of sculpting and soon becomes one of the best sculptors in the known world. He is commissioned to create a frame which will hold the cup that our Savior drank from at the last supper.
One of the reasons why I like this book is it manages to show people the Christian faith without shoving it in their face saying "You have to believe this!" It presents the faith in a way that shows people what Christianity is all about instead of telling them.