Christ the Lord
Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana Anne Rice,
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 1400043522
DDC: 813
Edition: Hardcover; 2008-03-04
Summary:
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.
We query many merchants so that you can instantly
compare prices and
availability. You can even check historic prices and subscribe
for notifications. For a manual check, clicking on a link will open a
new window with a search for this book on the merchant's site of your
choice.
