Christ the Lord : Out of Egypt
Anne Rice
Mass Market Paperback
(Ballantine, March 15, 2006)
Anne Rise creates a Jesus who is recognizably human. With the Holy Land in turmoil, the seven year old Jesus and his family leave Egypt for the dangerous road home to Jerusalem. As they travel, the boy tries to unlock the secret of his birth and understand his terrifying power to work miracles. The work is based on the gospels and the most respected Bible scholars. She allows Jesus to tell us his own story as he struggles to grasp the holy purpose of his life.