Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

[Read by Lloyd James]

An American classic, Ben-Hur is both a vivid historical epic and the powerful story of one man's spiritual journey. Condemned to slavery, Ben-Hur escapes imprisonment to gain vengeance, glory, and redemption. -- 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 (Massala) 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.