Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ
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4.6 • 195 Ratings
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Publisher Description
This book is one of the most popular and beloved 19th century American novels. This faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Judah of the House of Hur, a man who finds extraordinary redemption for himself and his family.
Customer Reviews
Brings such a great picture to the story of Christ.
No book besides the Bible have I seen paint a better picture of the life and crucifixion of Jesus… it brings me to tears just reading it. The story of Ben Hur adds to the even greater story of the Nazarene; I’m thankful for this book and encourage anyone interested to read it.
So glad I read the whole story
A great book for electronic media. Its long but I could pick up my phone and read at any time. It begins with a fanciful scenario of the three wise men. It shifts to the life of a Jewish man under the brutal dictatorship of Rome. It becomes a romance novel for awhile as his fortunes change, then leads us to the international context of Israel and the crucifixion of their King. Wallace magnifies the power of Christ by contrasting it with man’s meager power, even of what we would call great men.
Ben Hur
Excellent retelling of the greatest story. A must read in advance of the remake of the epic classic movie of the same name.