Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 445 Wallace, Lew 1827 1905 Wallace, Lewis Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by Lew Wallace is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in ancient Judea and revolves around themes of faith, redemption, and the life of Jesus Christ, with a particular focus on the character Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince who faces betrayal and suffering. As he journeys through despair and hope, the narrative intertwines his fate with the larger story of Christ, exploring the transformative power of love, sacrifice, and spiritual awakening. The opening of the book introduces readers to the harsh beauty of the Judean desert, where a solitary traveler on a dromedary makes his way toward a greater purpose. Through descriptive prose, we learn about the mysterious identity of the traveler, who is later revealed to be an Egyptian with deep faith, as he prepares to meet other sages. The narrative unfolds with the coming together of diverse characters from different cultural backgrounds, each driven by a spiritual calling to find the Messiah. Their poignant discussions and shared experiences hint at the profound significance of the Christ figure they are destined to encounter in Jerusalem, setting the stage for a powerful exploration of timeless themes intertwined with the historical events surrounding Jesus' birth and mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Jesus Christ -- Fiction Christian fiction Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Fiction Tiberius, Emperor of Rome 42 B.C.-37 A.D. -- Fiction Bible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Movie Books Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1225249 1225821 2024-09-01T12:19:24.633385 2023-10-01T11:08:26.764955 text/html text/html 1271549 2023-08-29T09:35:20 text/html 998850 2024-09-01T12:19:41.291267 application/epub+zip 1001427 2024-09-01T12:19:26.816336 application/epub+zip 693197 2024-09-01T12:19:25.620326 application/epub+zip 1573545 2024-09-01T12:19:52.314191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1508273 2024-09-01T12:19:40.375276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833208 2022-09-01T13:59:42.104784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1163223 1163202 2024-09-01T12:19:22.880368 2023-10-01T11:08:25.133936 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1163051 2023-08-29T07:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20243 2024-09-01T12:19:52.473180 application/rdf+xml 11581 2024-09-01T12:19:26.013332 image/jpeg 1950 2024-09-01T12:19:25.814331 image/jpeg 449386 2023-08-29T07:20:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1012552 2023-08-29T09:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 1047427 2024-09-01T12:19:24.750345 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia