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In a time of Roman dominance, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince, suffers a cruel betrayal that sends him from a life of privilege into the brutal existence of a galley slave. Fueled by a thirst for vengeance, he finds an unexpected path amidst the thrilling spectacle of chariot races and Rome's relentless power.Ben-Hur is more than a sweeping adventure; it's a timeless story about the enduring battle between darkness and light. Witness a man's extraordinary struggle with hate and despair, and the transformative power of faith and forgiveness.

In a time of Roman dominance, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince, suffers a cruel betrayal that sends him from a life of privilege into the brutal existence of a galley slave. Fueled by a thirst for vengeance, he finds an unexpected path amidst the thrilling spectacle of chariot races and Rome's relentless power.Ben-Hur is more than a sweeping adventure; it's a timeless story about the enduring battle between darkness and light. Witness a man's extraordinary struggle with hate and despair, and the transformative power of faith and forgiveness.

Reproduction of the original: Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace

Jesus also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity, whom the teachings of most Christian denominations hold to be the Son of God. Christians believe Jesus is the awaited Messiah (or Christ, the Anointed One) of the Old Testament.In Islam, Jesus (commonly transliterated as Isa) is considered one of God's important prophets and the Messiah. According to Muslims, Jesus was a bringer of scripture and was born of a virgin but was not the Son of God. To most Muslims, Jesus was not crucified but was physically raised into Heaven by God.Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically, and they consider the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) to be the best sources for investigating the historical Jesus. Most scholars agree that Jesus was a Galilean, Jewish rabbi who preached his message orally, was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified by the order of the Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate. In the current mainstream view, Jesus was an apocalyptic preacher and the founder of a renewal movement within Judaism, although some prominent scholars argue that he was not apocalyptic. After Jesus' death, his followers believed he was resurrected, and the community they formed eventually became the Christian Church. The most common calendar era, abbreviated as "AD" from the Latin "Anno Domini" ("in the year of our Lord") or sometimes as "CE", is based on the birth of Jesus. His birth is celebrated annually on December 25 (or various dates in January for some eastern churches) as a holiday known as Christmas. Christians believe that Jesus has a "unique significance" in the world. Christian doctrines include the beliefs that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, was born of a virgin named Mary, performed miracles, founded the Church, died by crucifixion as a sacrifice to achieve atonement, rose from the dead, and ascended into Heaven, whence he will return.Most Christians believe Jesus enables humans to be reconciled to God. The Nicene Creed asserts that Jesus will judge the dead either before or after their bodily resurrection, an event tied to the Second Coming of Jesus in Christian eschatology;though some believe Jesus's role as savior has more existential or societal concerns than the afterlife, and a few notable theologians have suggested that Jesus will bring about a universal reconciliation.The great majority of Christians worship Jesus as the incarnation of God the Son, the second of three persons of a Divine Trinity. A few Christian groups reject Trinitarianism, wholly or partly, as non-scriptural. Judaism rejects the belief that Jesus was the awaited Messiah, arguing that his death on the cross signifies that he was rejected by God and that his resurrection is a Christian legend

A deluxe Harper Perennial Legacy Edition, with an introduction from John Swansburg, Deputy Editor at Slate One of the best-selling books of all time, Lew Wallace's enduring epic is a tale of revenge, betrayal, honor, compassion and the power of forgiveness, set during the life of Christ. At the beginning of the first century, Judah Ben-Hur lived as a prince, descended from the royal line of Judea and one of Jerusalem's most prosperous merchant families. But his world falls apart when he is betrayed by his best friend, Messala, who falsely accuses him of an attempt to assassinate the Roman governor. Convicted without trial, Judah is sentenced to slavery on a Roman galley, while his mother and sister are imprisoned and his family's assets are seized. All seems lost, but just before boarding the ship, Ben-Hur has his first interaction with the Christ, who offers him water and hope. Their lives continue to intersect as Ben-Hur miraculously survives his time as a slave to become a charioteer, confront his betrayer, Messala, in an epic race, fall in love with the beautiful Esther, avenge his family, and become a follower of the Christ. A true epic, Ben-Hur weaves biblical history and a rich adventure plot into a timeless tale certain to entertain a new generation of readers.

Lew Wallace: An Autobiography V2 is a book written by Lew Wallace, an American lawyer, soldier, and author. The book is the second volume of his autobiography, which covers the period from 1865 to 1905. In this volume, Wallace writes about his experiences as a governor of New Mexico Territory, his involvement in the Civil War, and his diplomatic mission to Turkey. He also writes about his literary career, including the writing of his famous novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of America's most accomplished and versatile individuals. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, literature, and culture.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.