Mary of Nazareth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780307394842)

The ancient world through the eyes of a young Jewish woman--Mary of Nazareth.

Mary was born into a Palestine oppressed by Herod the Great; she is accustomed to living with uncertainty and unrest. But when her beloved father is wrongly imprisoned by the Romans, she takes action. She calls upon a well-known rebel by the name of Barabbas, and together they set out to save her father. A daring escape is planned. And against staggering odds, Mary's father is saved from crucifixion.

Barabbas--flush with his success--is intent on leading a full-scale rebellion against Herod and the Romans. But as he speaks before Jewish leaders, Mary feels great frustration as the men endlessly debate morality, rebellion, and God's will. She has almost lost her father, but she is nevertheless compelled to speak out against violence.

To her surprise, one man listens: Joseph. He makes Mary an offer that will change her life--and the history of the Jewish people--forever.

Author: Marek Halter
ISBN-10: 0307394840
ISBN-13: 9780307394842
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2008
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.80d