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A classic of faith, fortitude, and inspiration, this faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Judah of the House of Hur, a man who finds extraordinary redemption for himself and his family. Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the first century. His old friend, Messala, arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions.

Ben Hur a tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace.

"Ben-Hur" is a historical novel by Lew Wallace, a story of a hero named Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman who was falsely accused of an attempted assassination and enslaved by the Romans. Judah first encounters Jesus, who offers him a drink of water and encouragement, as Judah is being marched to a galley to be a slave. Their lives continue to intersect as the story unfolds. Judah survives his ordeal as a galley slave, after befriending and saving the commander of his ship, who later adopts him.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century". It became a best-selling American novel and remained at the top of the bestseller lists until the publication of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind.The story recounts in descriptive detail the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish prince from Jerusalem who is enslaved by the Romans at the beginning of the 1st century and becomes a charioteer and a Christian.

Bestselling author Joe Wheeler offers an updated, in-depth look at one of the most beloved books of all time Within a few years of the publication of Ben-Hur in 1880, it became Harper’s number one bestselling title. In the years since, it has been produced on the stage, adapted for the screen, radio, and television, and translated into more than twenty languages—and gone on to become one of the bestselling books of all time. Lew Wallace’s epic story about one man’s encounter with Christ has captivated generations, and now Joe Wheeler reveals to readers just why Ben-Hur has such ...

An American classic, Ben-Hur is both a vivid historical epic and the powerful story of one man's spiritual journey from slavery to vengeance to redemption. Born the son of a Jewish nobleman, Ben-Hur is condemned to the galleys for life for accidentally dislodging a piece of tile that falls on the Roman procurator. He is betrayed by his best friend, manages to escape his imprisonment, and gains revenge and glory before the cheering multitudes in the chariot races at the Roman circus in Antioch.

Yuda Ben-Hur hidup pada awal abad ke-1. Dia pedagang muda kaya-raya di Yerusalem. Ketika seorang gubernur baru datang ke kota itu, sahabat masa kecil Ben-Hur, Messala, ikut datang sebagai komandan legiun Romawi. Mulanya mereka senang karena bertemu kembali setelah sekian lama, namun kemudian timbul perselisihan akibat perbedaan pandangan politik. Ketika sedang menyaksikan parade penyambutan bagi Gubernur, sebuah genting jatuh dari rumah Ben-Hur dan melukai sang Gubernur.

Ben-Hur is a story of two very different heroes. Judah Ben-Hur, a prince of Jerusalem, is involved in an accident to the Roman procurator which is taken to be intentional. He is seized and sent to the fleet as a galley-slave, while his family is imprisoned and the family goods confiscated. When Ben-Hur saves the fleet captain from drowning after his ship is sunk in a fight with pirates, that officer adopts him as son and heir.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is an epic novel of revenge, redemption, and faith. Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince, is falsely accused of treason and enslaved. Rising from hardship, he seeks vengeance against his betrayer but ultimately encounters the transformative power of Christ.

Judea, AD 26. Two men's lives run almost in parallel. One is a prince of Jerusalem. The other is known as 'He that is born King of the Jews'. When Judah Ben Hur visits his childhood playmate Messala, now a Roman tribune, he hopes to rekindle an old friendship. But their meeting has devastating consequences. Betrayed and falsely accused of attempted murder, Judah's property is confiscated and his family arrested—and he himself is sent to the galleys.

Fossilized Customs Eleventh Edition - The Pagan Sources Of Popular Customs

Ben Hur could be said to be the first American blockbuster. It combines all the best elements of popular classic, epic and action story against a background of authoritative historical detail. As this vivid reading shows, the story, together with the sweeping rhythm of the writer's prose, make it ideally suited to the audiobook.

Now a major motion picture from MGM and Paramount studios, the story follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman whose childhood friend, Messala, betrays him. Accused of trying to murder the new Roman governor in Jerusalem, Judah is sentenced to the galley ships and vows to seek revenge against the Romans and Messala. But a chance encounter with a carpenter from Nazareth sets Judah on a different path.

My name is Lew White, and I am the author of Fossilized Customs, Strong Delusion, Truth Or Tradition, Torah Zone, Return Of Yahusha, Who Is Allah, Sunday Origins, Wormwood, Nimrod's Secret Identity, Torah Zone, Reapers, I am Yahuah, and the English translator of: Besorah Of Yahusha Natsarim Version (BYNV). These books encourage a reader to see that there's a purpose underlying why we should obey the Ten Commandments, rather than see them as being impossible to obey (as most are taught). Since childhood, I asked those who taught me "why?" I have always been driven to learn the purpose for ...

Ben-Hur could be said to be the first American blockbuster. When it was published in 1880, it sold over two-million copies and was translated into numerous languages. Wallace's original novel has been largely forgotten now, but as this reading shows, the story, together with the sweeping rhythm of the writer's prose, make it ideally suited to audio.

Ever wonder why so many B actors wind up as A-grade politicians? Or how the casting couch worked? Acclaimed author Kathleen Sharp traces the influence of show business through the lives of its first power couple. Edie and Lew Wasserman built the world’s largest talent agency, MCA, created the multibillion-dollar Universal Studios, and helped shape Washington, DC.

Within a few years of the publication of Ben-Hur in 1880, it became Harper’s number one bestselling title. In the years since, it has been produced on the stage, adapted for the screen, radio, and television, and translated into more than twenty languages—and gone on to become one of the bestselling books of all time. Lew Wallace’s epic story about one man’s encounter with Christ has captivated generations, and now Joe Wheeler reveals to readers just why Ben-Hur has such power to fascinate and enthrall. Offering a brief biographical sketch of Wallace, an in-depth introduction to the...

As private eye Lew Archer follows the clues from the canyon sanctuaries of the megarich to jazz joints where you can get beaten up between sets, The Moving Target blends sex, greed, misdirected love, and family hatred into an explosive crime novel.

Lew Wallace gained world-wide fame as the author of the best-selling novel, Ben Hur. But did you know that as a boy, he played hooky from school? Governor, foreign minister, Civil War general, inventor, artist, and author, Lew Wallace spent his boyhood in the fields and rivers of his native Midwest. Join Lew as he rescues his baby brother from beneath the wheels of a carriage and entertains friends with portraits from his "magic pencil".