Author photo

By Paul Cole
Town & Country Christian Church 

Slow to believe

 


Lew Wallace published his novel “Ben-Hur: A tale of the Christ,” considered by many the most influential Christian book of the 19th century. It has never gone out of print. The story tells about a young Jewish nobleman named Judah Ben-Hur.

Amy Lifson, writing for Humanities magazine, said that writing the book had a major impact on Mr. Wallace’s life. “As Ben-Hur guided readers through the scenes of the Passion, so did he lead the way for Lew Wallace to believe in Jesus Christ.”

Wallace said, “I have seen the Nazarene … I saw him perform works which no mere man could perform....



For access to this article please sign in or subscribe.

 

Reader Comments(0)

 
 

Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation
© Copyright 2024

Rendered 03/28/2024 03:09