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Christ the Lord - Out of Egypt

by Anne Rice

Published: 2005
Paperback : 321 pages

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With the Holy Land in turmoil, seven-year-old Jesus and his family leave Egypt for the dangerous road home to Jerusalem. As they travel, the boy tries to unlock the secret of his birth and comprehend his terrifying power to work miracles. Anne Rice's dazzling, kaleidoscopic novel, based on the gospels and the most respected New Testament scholarship, summons up the voice, the presence, and the words of Jesus, allowing him to tell his own story as he struggles to grasp the holy purpose of his life.

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Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt is told in Jesus' voice. What advantages does the first-person narration offer the author? How does it contribute to the novel's emotional resonance? How does it influence the way the novel unfolds?

In Chapter Eight (pgs. 79-81), Jesus and His family need to hide from robbers and His father and uncles refuse to lift a hand or say a cross word to them and advise the children to "Be patient." Discuss this scene and it's relevance to Christ's later tea

In the Author's Note, Rice describes her on and off again relationship with religion in detail. Discuss her complicated relationship with religion. How do you think her time away effected this novel? What did you think of her journey? Do you relate t

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"An Interesting Historical Look at the child Jesus Probably Was, that also Manages to Follow the Gospels"by Nicole A. (see profile) 04/28/13

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical about reading a book about Christ by Anne Rice. However, Rice was not only respectful to those who believe in the Gospels, she also went beyond it to imagine... (read more)

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