In Volume 2, Paul has returned from years of solitude in the desert ready to begin his epic mission to Rome. The missionary finds new allies in Timothy, a zealous young Christian, and Phoebe, a spunky, street-smart firebrand. Paul scratches out a foundation for the underground community of believers. Along the way, he fights to protect his young followers and his Church from constant danger at the hands of thieving merchants, murderous mobs, and a shadowy band of Roman swordsmen.