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Ben-Hur Volume 1: A Tale of The Christ

Author
Lew Wallace
Read by
Finian Silverwood
Language
English
Length
9 hours 56 minutes
ISBN
9781802567083
Published
28 June 2025
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Lew Wallace
  • Ben-hur
  • adventure
  • history
  • Christianity
  • religion
  • faith
  • truth
  • wisdom
  • spiritual meditations

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Description

Set in ancient Judea during the time of Jesus Christ, Ben-Hur follows the dramatic journey of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince betrayed and condemned to slavery by his childhood friend, now Roman tribune Messala. After years of suffering, Judah returns home seeking revenge while grappling with questions of faith, justice, and redemption. His path intertwines with that of Jesus in this sweeping historical epic, blending powerful biblical themes with thrilling chariot races, political intrigue, and personal transformation. A monumental tale of faith, destiny, and the clash between love and vengeance in the shadow of divine grace.

Author

Lew Wallace (1827–1905) was a Union general, governor of New Mexico Territory, and the novelist of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The chariot race made a century of spectacle; the book is also a Victorian meditation on faith, revenge, and Rome. Three titles here, the same sea of story. A soldier who learned that a novel can outlast a campaign.

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