Quo Vadis (Annotated): A Novel of the Time of Nero and the Early Church Paperback – September 16, 2025

QUO VADIS (Annotated) - CLASSICAL STUDIES EDITIONIdeal for classical schools, homeschool, all levels of higher education, book clubs, and all lovers of learning and culture.The time is the first century A.D. during the decade of the Great Fire. The place is the Rome of the Emperor Nero. Vinicius is a young aristocrat and soldier of the legions, a man of honor somewhat detached from the worst corruptions of Roman life yet bound up in their web of compromises and temptations. Into his life comes Lygia, a young woman of inflexible faith who has already converted to the furtive but growing cult of the risen Christ that has spread west from Palestine with remarkable speed in the roughly thirty years since the crucifixion in the mid-30s. The story hinges on a decision. Vinicius must choose between the life he has known of service to imperial power and his utter devotion to Lygia. He cannot pursue both and the consequences for all are eternal. Onto the stage of this tale walk characters from both history and scripture—and the drama unfolds with relentless pace.MTM Classical Studies Edition Features:Introduction by Tracy Lee Simmons, M.A., Classics, Oxford University, author of Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia for Greek and LatinReading Guide by Allison Ellis, founder Mount Titano Media, for individuals and parents/teachersReader Resource: Roman Culture & Civilization by Memoria Press, which includes maps of ancient Rome, Latin vocabulary, and an introduction to Roman mythology, culture, government, and everyday lifeGlossary of Latin terms found in the textSelect images from antiquarian editions of Quo Vadis; images of the Quo Vadis church in Rome; and art inspired by the bookLightly edited throughout without compromising plot, character development, or meaningMTM Classical Studies Editions offer unique compilations of supplemental material that help readers understand the work’s place within “The Great Conversation”—or, the great works of Western Civilization—which leads back to the roots of our Judeo-Christian/Greco-Roman heritage. Read more