"The Tilio Tree" is an epic historical fiction novel occurring during the decline of the Roman Empire between the Emperors, Diocletian and Constantine. This period was one of Imperial chaos and severe persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperors. However, this story is primarily about Love - - in many of its varied ramifications, including heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual relationships -- as experienced by, and expressed by the intertwining lives of four young Greeks from the Aegean Islands and one son of a Roman Magistrate. The young people's lives are guided by love, hate, revenge, and forgiveness. The protagonist, Michael Dionysus, ' life is unexpectedly influenced by the intervention of a strange Chinese mystic, Ming Cha, who greatly influences and guides Michael's actions as he seeks revenge against Rome and its emperors for the atrocities that Rome has inflicted upon his family and friends throughout his life. At last, at the Battle of Chrysopolis, Michael gets a chance to fulfill his quest for revenge against the Roman Empire. The author is professionally a doctor of medicine. He has two other philosophical books previously published: "From Creation to Eternity" and "A Grand View of Existence." Both books bridge science and religion.

PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFCANT BOOKS EVER WRITTEN
In this book the author presents a composite picture of our existence, drawing upon the concepts of some of our greatest scientific and religious thinkers of all time. He discusses some commonly held beliefs, in both science and religion that may be erroneous, and offers other options or possibilities applying to them.
This book discusses the following:
- Our matter universe and all that it contains are only perceptions formed within our brain/mind of what is really "out there."
- The "Creative Source" of our entire universe, known to physicists as the "Unified Field" produces all sub-atomic particles and their forces that construct and maintain our entire matter universe. This "pre-energy" field of proxy waves" is believed by physicists to be conscious, omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient, and lies beyond space and time-all characteristics of what we call, "God." Science not only relates to religion; they compliment each other.
- Every event occurs simultaneously in two opposite states.
- All negative thoughts and actions within the human race -- such as prejudice, hate, anger, envy, greed, and wars are all created by the "Ego" of every human mind. However, we possess the power to overcome the Ego's directives by absolutely refusing to INITIATE and aggressive or harmful acts against another human being or their possessions. If the majority of humankind would follow this simple directive, it would result in continuing world peace and evolve humankind to a much higher level of existence.
- Everything material that exists is made from particles that were produced at the Big Bang" of creation, which then combines as "stardust" and continued constantly evolving into different forms throughout all time. Therefore, all living things are eternal extra terrestrials.
- There are many current cosmic dilemmas that need to be resolved.
- The "spirit" will survive after mortal death, but its existence will probably be quite different from that envisioned by most world religions.

"Sometimes I have a difficult time accepting my good fortune to be living at this particular time -- nothing has made me feel more that way than reading Dr. Jerome's fascinating, realistic, and informative book. It is a "treasure house" of wonderful information, useful knowledge, and excellent writing.
This book essentially takes the basic religious truths that have been handed down to us over hundreds of years from our major world religions and shows how current findings in subatomic particle physics, quantum theory, and laser technology gives us a way of seeing how they may well be agreeing on the same basic truths that construct and maintain our matter and spiritual existence.
Larry Dossey, M.D., President of Isthmus Institute and author of "Space, Time, and Medicine" and "Beyond Illness," has written an excellent introduction and endorses Dr. Jerome's work. I believe that any creditable scientist would do the same and certainly every New Thought student should be enthusiastic about the work. This book is not 'another scientific text.' It is that, of course, but is so much more and such 'fun' reading. Take a look at this book which is entertaining, informative, and above all else, a book which has great application to daily living." -- Jack H. Holland, PhD., D.D. -- Theologian, Reviewer of scientific and theological literature for "The New Thought Quarterly," and Director of The Institute for Human Growth and Awareness.
"Dr. Jerome's book just might be one of the most important books of this era. It explains the holographic nature of God's consciousness in terms that are understandable." -- Tommy Sellers, communications expert in computer science and laser research.
"Dr. Jerome personifies a new breed of human now emerging. He is a scientist who realizes that his science represents only part of the path to understand his existence and his reality. It is an essential part, but incomplete in itself. To be whole, to be balanced in life, he knows it is necessary to discover the path's other essential part.
As the parts of the path become visible before him, Dr. Jerome integrates them for us. As he says in his preface:
If science is right, and if religion is also
right, then they must allude to the same
basic truths. The quest to uncover this
'sameness' is the goal of this book
This is a sensitive and beautiful book written by an admirable man. It deserves to be read, then pondered, then reread, and finally, referred to often." -- John C. Carls, PhD. in particle physics and author of "What It Means To Be Human."