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Review of "Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana" by Anne Rice

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Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana
by Anne Rice

Random House Audio
Audio CD
$34.95 Suggested Retail Price

Anne Rice takes us back to the time of Jesus again. It is the winter before he is baptized by John The Baptist and he has been living a quiet life thusfar, despite the rumors of the "virgin birth". We find Yeshua, as he is called, in conflict with himself over the path his life will take. He does, of course, follow that path through the miracle at Cana, and other miracles while asking people to reject the rule of Rome and follow him.

Humanizing Jesus is always controversial, but Anne Rice tempers that danger with a very close adherence to Biblical references, which all makes for an engaging story. It is not for the strict constructionists, but for anyone willing to take a look at the person of Jesus who had this dual nature of Man and God, it can certainly bring you closer to Him. The deep baritone of James Naughton is always a pleasure as he reads this fine audiobook.


Rainbo Electronic Reviews published this review in our May, 2008 issue.



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