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Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana (Christ the Lord) | 
 enlarge | Author: Anne Rice
Publisher: Knopf
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 5083
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 5.6 x 0.6
ISBN: 1400043522
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781400043521
ASIN: 1400043522
Publication Date: March 4, 2008
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Product Description
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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 Can't wait for the next one! August 20, 2008
When I first saw this book, I was sceptical but excited at the same time. After all, I was worried about what path Anne Rice might have taken when writing about the life of Jesus. I sought out and read "Christ The Lord: Out of Egypt" first and then this one.
Anne Rice does a great job of growing and developing the character of Yeshua bar Joseph, from a young boy unaware of the mystery and history of his birth, to a 30-year-old man, where we are when this novel opens up.
All I can say is it is very worth the read. She does a great job of interweaving the stories from the bible into her books. She really painted a terrific visual picture of what life might have been like, but, at the same time, you are seeing it through the life of an observer, a man, Jesus.
Even though we know what happens next, I can't wait to read the next one. I am so excited about it. Can't believe I have to wait!
 Good Book (the last third is Excellent) August 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Anne Rice has pulled off another well written depiction of the life of Christ. In this volume, the author imagines Jesus (Yeshua) just before he takes off on his preaching career that would change the world. Christ still struggles with his identity and over whether he can ever love in the sense of taking a wife. Meanwhile, tiny Nazerath is a place of gossip and at times mob violence. Overall the first two thirds are well written but generally not as good as Rice's original in the series. The last third or so is generally excellent as Christ undergoes the temptation in the wilderness and finally truely begins to understand he is God incarnate. One of Rice's better writing talents seems to be characterization as well as generally smooth storytelling that is able to hold my interest. As good as Lew Wallace's "Ben-Hur" or Douglas's "The Robe" were at times, they could be slow at times as well. While not yet on the level of "Quo Vadis" or Maier's "The Flames of Rome" in my opinion, I think Rice's series is well done and has potential to reach greater heights than it currently attains. I really hopes she writes some more in this series and I especially want to see how she would do the Passion and Resurrection. As a person who generally likes history, I was pleased Rice alluded to the battle at the Teutonburg Forest in 9 A.D. (C.E.) though readers not interested in ancient military history might care less on that count. I am wandering about a couple of details in the story however.
1. People are often seen outside at night in both books. In the first century there were still some lions around parts of Judea to my knowledge and I believe leopards live in parts of Israel to this very day. And then there are the raiders Rice mentions. Would it be safe to be out late at this time?
2. Where is Peter's wife? His mother-and-law is mentioned but I don't remember any mentioning of the disciple's wife.
On the whole though, good writing and excellent characterization. I recommend it.
Easy to get sucked into this great book! August 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's amazing to me how Anne is able to bring you immediately into the life of Jesus as the narrator of this incredible book! Her exhaustive research is evident, but it doesn't interrupt the story. You truly get a sense of what this part of Jesus' life may have been like. I found myself thinking about it for days after I finished it!
The Life of Christ Leading to Cana July 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is based on the most respected Biblical scholarship.
Christ's life in the hidden years is described in some depth.
The presentation personalizes Him in a way that the
Scriptures deal with only tangentially.
The presentation begins with discussions surrounding
the birth of Christ. The Magi approached from the East with
gifts of gold, frankencense and myrrh. The Baptism in
Jordan is referenced concluding with the famous
wedding of Cana.
The presentation ends with the encantation:
"Hear O Israel. The Lord Our God is One. :
Very readable, compelling FICTION June 28, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
She never contradicts what's in the New Testament, but in creating a novel out of a few verses, she certainly adds a whole lot of highly speculative fiction to it.
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