Ben-Hur

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General Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur reimagines the mighty Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity. The saga of Judah Ben-Hur's spiritual journey from slavery to vengeance to redemption is both a vivid historical adventure and a powerful story of one man's religious awakening. As Blake Allmendinger writes in his Introduction to this Modern Library Paperback Classic. "Ben-Hur, his conflict with the Roman warrior Messala, and his conversion to Christianity at the foot of the Cross, combines adventure, sentimentality, ...
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Overview

General Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur reimagines the mighty Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity. The saga of Judah Ben-Hur's spiritual journey from slavery to vengeance to redemption is both a vivid historical adventure and a powerful story of one man's religious awakening. As Blake Allmendinger writes in his Introduction to this Modern Library Paperback Classic. "Ben-Hur, his conflict with the Roman warrior Messala, and his conversion to Christianity at the foot of the Cross, combines adventure, sentimentality, athletic spectacle, and religious devotion."
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5/30/2013 - Lew Wallace
The tale revolves around two storylines: the story of Jesus and the story of Ben-Hur. The author supposedly was engaging in a discussion with an atheist over the existence of God when he discovered how little he knew about the actual historical setting of the Messianic events. He set to work, and after a season of research, turned up with the book, his primary purpose being to teach.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780451532091
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 4/3/2012
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Pages: 576
  • Sales rank: 97,700
  • Product dimensions: 4.20 (w) x 6.70 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

David Mayer has a position in the Department of Drama at the University of Manchester.

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One of the most popular American novels of all time, General Lew Wallace’s Ben-Hur vividly reimagines the mighty Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity. The saga of Judah Ben-Hur’s spiritual journey from slavery to vengeance to redemption is both a vivid historical adventure and a powerful story of one man’s religious awakening. As Blake Allmendinger writes in his Introduction to this Modern Library Paperback Classic, “Ben-Hur has endured for more than one hundred years because it offers something for everyone. The story of the Jewish hero Ben-Hur, his conflict with the Roman warrior Messala, and his conversion to Christianity at the foot of the Cross, combines adventure, sentimentality, athletic spectacle, and religious devotion.”
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Average Rating 4.5
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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 9, 2000

    A once in a lifetime read!!

    I decided to read only well-written and important works during this Millenial Year. I picked up the 'Focus on the Family' publication of Ben Hur as I was exiting our library. I did not know I had just picked up the novel of my life. This book is suplative in every way-wonderful plot, incredible characterizations, historically accurate, and even life changing. General Lew Wallace wrote this incredible work in 1880, and I don't believe this novel could be written by today's writers. There are some of the most perfectly written sentences I have ever read, every line comparable to fine wine that must be sipped slowly for best effect rather than gulped like present-day works. It took me a full month of pleasure to finish this fine work. It can be enjoyed by Christian and non-Christian alike, and will cause those who believe to believe even stronger, while those unfamiliar or doubtful of the Good News of Christ will be quickened spiritually. This book is gigantic in scope and life changing in effect. By the way, I've never seen the movie, but I'm going to check it tonight>>>

    16 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 14, 2011

    A truly uplifting book!

    I loved this book from beginning to end! It is much better than the movie version!

    9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 15, 2012

    It's good.

    Reading the book has filled in the movie. I really appreciated the author's use of language and sentence structure.

    7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 14, 2011

    Great book

    What can one say about a book that is a classic. (Nothing)

    4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 18, 2012

    Typo city

    If you want a good version and an inexpensive one buy christian classics for 99cent it has a great copy of ben hur and it also has many other christian classics. Way more bang for the buck and it is easily read

    3 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 8, 2012

    Highly Recommended

    Excellent book!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 24, 2012

    Better Then the Movie

    Though the movie Ben Hur is good the book is even better

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 10, 2012

    A Classic Always

    I had seen the movie several times, but reading the book puts nuances to the journey and events that the movie just couldn't portray. Wallace has made a classic with religious theme that will be ever a rewarding read.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 23, 2013

    HARD TO READ

    THE BOOK IS FULL OF MISSPELLED WORDS AND WEIRD SYMBOLS THAT HAVE NO MEANING WHAT SO EVER.IT IS HARD TO GET THE FULL MEANING OF THE BOOK. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE READ THIS PARTICULAR BOOK.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 18, 2013

    Sage to ben

    Hi!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 31, 2013

    Ellie

    Imma her

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 20, 2013

    Bo.obies

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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    Posted March 20, 2013

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2013

    My friend's great great grandfather wrote this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 12, 2013

    Looks Good

    : )

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 12, 2012

    MAIN CAMP #2

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2012

    Shadowstar

    Shadowstar}•{ "Hazel....?"

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2012

    Blazingfire

    Blazingfire smiled then nodded to Shadowstar and vanished in a flash of flame.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 19, 2012

    Wss

    Cool!luved it!

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