"Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by Lew Wallace is a historical story that takes place in old Judea where a Jewish prince named Judah Ben-Hur goes through hard times and faces being betrayed while also exploring ideas related to his beliefs, being saved, and the life of Jesus Christ. Ben-Hur's journey is filled with both sadness and hope, and his story is linked to the bigger story of Jesus, showing how love, sacrifice, and waking up spiritually can change people. The book starts by showing the rough yet pretty Judean desert, and it introduces a traveler who is riding a camel to his important goal. The traveler, who we find out is an Egyptian with strong beliefs, gets ready to meet with other wise people, and the book shows how different people from various cultures come together, all wanting to find the Messiah. This is the start of an powerful look at important ideas that are connected to the historical things that happened around Jesus' birth and mission.
Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ
By Lew Wallace
In ancient Judea, a prince's quest for vengeance becomes intertwined with the divine as he navigates betrayal, faith, and the transformative power of a religious awakening.
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About the AuthorLewis Wallace was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, artist, and author from Indiana. Among his novels and biographies, Wallace is best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880), a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century."
Lewis Wallace was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, artist, and author from Indiana. Among his novels and biographies, Wallace is best known for his historical adventure story, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880), a bestselling novel that has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century."
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