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Ben-Hur : a tale of the Christ

by Lew Wallace

After losing Roman favour, a Jewish nobleman is betrayed by a childhood friend and sentenced to life as a slave. He eventually regains his freedom in a chariot race and experiences a profound encounter with the grace of God.

Accession 7586 ISBN — Publisher Ward, Lock & Co.
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