description: 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.
language: English
title: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
titlecomplete: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
characters: Simonides, Judah Ben-Hur, Quintus Arrius, Esther, Messala
genres: Literature, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian, Adventure, Historical, Religion, Christianity, Classics
ratings_count: 35580
places: Jerusalem, Rome, Israel, Judea
publisher: Blackstone Publishing