Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt: A Novel | Anne Rice

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	Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt: A Novel Anne Rice Ballantine Books, 2008 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 310 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A woman of beauty.

Some years ago, I heard of Anne Rice's apparent conversion, and her then in progress work - Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt. I was cautiously optimistic at best.

Fast forward to this past week - I've picked up a copy of the book

There's not a shred of doubt in my mind, that the architect of the modern vampire media, is now True, a student of the Word, a Daughter of Eve.

Not only that, I think she very well may be the next C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the great Christian fiction writers.

And throughout her novel, it is evident enough that it is filled with her personal prayers.

".. I went down deep to the very bottoms of the mountains; the earth like a prison enclosed me. Yet you have brought up my life from corruption..."

"... Let my cry of joy come to you, Lord, give me understanding as you promised..."

And as a writer of historical fiction, she understands. She understands His story.

"... all stories are part of one great story...."

"... Lord, Lord, whoever I am, whatever I am, whatever I am meant to be, I am part of this, this world that is all of a flowing wonder- like this music. And you are with us. You are here. You have pitched your tent amongst us. This music is your song. This is your house..."

And she ends the novel with this line.

"... Father... I am your child."

I think she is beautiful.

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Anne Rice's "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt"

I have not read Anne Rice's previous books, but thoroughly enjoyed this one! She obviously put great effort into researching the culture, customs, geography, and politics of the 1st Century. The story is told from the first-person view of the child, Jesus, a very difficult undertaking, but very well done, in my opinion. I wholeheartedly recommend this book and am looking forward to her next novel, "The Road to Cana" due out early next year.

Christ the Lord: Road to Cana

Classy

When I first came across this book in the library, I was not interested in reading it because even though I hadn't read Anne Rice before, I was slightly thrown off by the thought of a secular writer writing about the silent years of the Christ.

I found out months later that the author had indeed returned to her Catholic faith and I then purchased the book.

The book starts out very captivating and I couldn't put it down. I personally haven't meditated much on these silent years of Christ and I think Rice does a great job of filling in the gap.

Of course, the story is largely speculative but theologically sound. I really like that she speaks in Jesus' own voice, if you will.

The Jesus she portrays is a Child and yet He is more. He is wise, solemn and different. He knows He is but not why and He wants to find out. He is playful, He cries, He is hardworking. I really like how the writer succeeds at at a Jesus who wants to know more and yet does not want to disobey his parents.

The middle of the book gets bogged down in historical and political details that have no great appeal for me but will be fascinating for those who enjoy such things. But I did vastly enjoy the descriptions of past, native Jewish life.

Her portrayal of the Holy Family is real and solid. I can't doubt that they could be any other way than as she describes. Joseph is strong, honest and wise and does his best to bring up a Child. The Blessed Mother radiates with a intense but quiet humility and she loves her Child. The description of the extended family is very good as well. I wasn't sure what to make of Cleopas. I found him annoying at times and I wished to know a little more about Salome; the little busy woman-girl. I really liked her.

Even if this reading material isn't your usual cup of tea, read it for the delicious, yummy food and for the author's note/afterword.

Overall, supremely sublime and recommended.

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Can you say Hallelujah?

I wasn't sure what to think actually, vampire novels, vampire novels with Jesus in them, now Jesus novels. Maybe next will be a Jesus novel with a vampire and witches and angels, oh my!
Really folks, this is a good novel and Anne Rice has a refreshing new subject with plenty of relevance. I'm just not on a big "born again" reading binge right now.

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