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The Story of the Other Wise Man

The Story of the Other Wise Man

Van Dyke, Henry

Hardcover

Christian FictionGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 1025319389
ISBN13: 9781025319384
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Story of the Other Wise Man is a moving and timeless Christmas allegory that follows the journey of Artaban, a fourth Magi who sets out to join the legendary three wise men on their quest to find the newborn King. While his companions reach Bethlehem in time, Artaban is delayed by his own compassion. Carrying three precious jewels-a sapphire, a ruby, and a pearl-intended as gifts for the Messiah, he repeatedly pauses his journey to provide aid to those in desperate need: a dying traveler, a child threatened by soldiers, and a young woman being sold into slavery.

Spanning thirty-three years of tireless searching, Artaban's odyssey eventually leads him to Jerusalem on the day of the Crucifixion. Through his selfless acts and the ultimate sacrifice of his earthly treasures, he comes to a profound realization about the true nature of service and devotion. Henry Van Dyke's classic narrative is a beautiful exploration of faith, charity, and the spirit of the Christmas season, illustrating that what we do for the least of our brothers, we do for the King himself.

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