The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice is the fictional story set in the first century A.D. There are many early biblical & historical figures: Luke, Peter, Joseph of Arimathea, Simon Magus & his companion Helena.The story is mainly about a young silversmith, Basil, who, after being robbed of his inheritance, and sold into slavery is asked by the apostle Luke to create a holder for the cup Jesus used at the Last Supper. Thomas Bertram Costain (May 8, 1885 October 8, 1965) was a Canadian-American journalist who became a best-selling author of historical novels at the age of 57.