One of the most popular American novels of all time Ben-Hur vividly reimagines the oppressive Roman occupation of ancient Palestine and the rise of Christianity. The saga of Judah Ben-Hur?s spiritual journey from slavery to vengeance to redemption is both a vivid historical adventure and a powerful story of one man?s religious awakening.
Born the son of a Jewish nobleman Ben-Hur is condemned to a life of slavery when his former friend wrongly accuses him of attempting to kill a Roman official. While his mother and sister are imprisoned in a leper colony Ben-Hur heroically escapes to challenge Massala?s domination in a chariot race. Before the cheering multitudes at the Roman Circus in Antioch he achieves his revenge and glory. But it is later at the foot of a cross on a hill in Jerusalem that he fulfills his true destiny.
