As one of the bestselling stories of all time, Lew Wallaces Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ has captivated and enthralled millions around the world both in print and on the big screen. Now Lews great-great-granddaughter has taken the old-fashioned prose of this classic novel and breathed new life into it for today’s audience. Accused of trying to murder the new Roman governor in Jerusalem, Judah is sentenced to the galley ships and vows to seek revenge against the Romans and Messala. But a chance encounter with a carpenter from Nazareth sets Judah on a different path.