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Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Anne Rice’s second book in her hugely ambitious and courageous life of Christ begins during his last winter before his baptism in the Jordan and concludes with the miracle at Cana.
It is a novel in which we see Jesus—he is called Yeshua bar Joseph—during a winter of no rain, endless dust, and talk of trouble in Judea.
Legends of a Virgin birth have long surrounded Yeshua, yet for decades he has lived as one among many who come to the synagogue on the Sabbath. All who know and love him find themselves waiting for some sign of the path he will eventually take.
And at last we see him emerge from his baptism to confront his destiny—and the Devil. We see what happens when he takes the water of six great limestone jars, transforms it into cool red wine, is recognized as the anointed one, and urged to call all Israel to take up arms against Rome and follow him as the prophets have foretold.
As with Out of Egypt, the opening novel, The Road to Cana is based on the Gospels and on the most respected New Testament scholarship. The book’s power derives from the profound feeling its author brings to the writing and the way in which she summons up the presence of Jesus.
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The Road to Cana, like Out of Egypt before it, paints a believeable and engaging picture of life in Nazareth. Rice brings Jesus to age in this small town, amidst a large family and a crowded house. Rice's portrayal of Jesus' baptism by John and the temptation in the desert are masterful. She has taken the biblical account of the wedding at Cana and made if far more beautiful and much more meaningful. I read the whole book in just over 24 hours.
Christopher Maricle, Author
"The Jesus Priorities: 8 Essential Habits"
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| Fantastic book |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Another beautiful book by a beautiful woman....Anne Rice captures the story of Christ in such an inspiring manner, definitely worth the read
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Well written. Food for thought. Makes the Lord seem so real and close!
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| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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A gave the first volume 3 stars, and remarked that it was on the dull side. But perhaps I enjoyed it more than I admitted, because the instant this second volume came out, I grabbed a copy and finished it in a day. I have no similar complaints here, and can safely say that if you made it through volume 1, you might as well keep going. I particularly enjoyed the account of the desert.
As the titles says, she takes us only so far as the wedding at Cana, which does not cover alot of ground. One wonders how many volumes there will be to the series.
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| Excellent read |
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Anne Rice has painted a picture of Christ that might give us an insite into the times of his life. It is interesting how she incorporated the life and times of the Jewish culture along with the birth of my Christian faith.
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