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Ben Hur
Paperback
Publisher Price: $52.95
Publisher: Lushena Books
Published: Sep 8 2025
Pages: 544
Weight: 2.14
Height: 1.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880) by Lew Wallace is a historical novel set in the time of Jesus Christ. It follows Judah Ben-Hur, a wealthy young Jewish nobleman in Jerusalem, who is betrayed by his childhood friend Messala, a Roman officer. Wrongfully accused of attempted murder, Ben-Hur is enslaved and sent to the galleys, while his family is imprisoned.
Through endurance and faith, he survives, becomes a skilled charioteer, and eventually returns to confront Messala in a dramatic chariot race, where he wins both vengeance and honor. Alongside his personal journey of justice and redemption, Ben-Hur encounters Jesus Christ, whose teachings of forgiveness and love ultimately transform his heart, shifting his quest from revenge to spiritual salvation.
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