Lew Wallace
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Dec. 7, 2017)
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century". It became a best-selling American novel, surpassing Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) in sales. The story recounts in descriptive detail the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem, who is enslaved by the Romans at the beginning of the first century and becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, from the same region and around the same age. The novel reflects themes of betrayal, conviction, and redemption, with a revenge plot that leads to a story of love and compassion.
- ISBN
- 1981454314 / 9781981454310
- Weight
- 24.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 0.5
in.