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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Lew Wallace 32 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jerusalem prince whose life is shattered when he is falsely accused of harming a Roman procurator. Enslaved as a galley slave, he survives a shipwreck and is adopted by a Roman officer, then rises through Roman training and the arena. With help from a loyal family retainer and an Arab sheik, he enters a famous chariot race against the boyhood friend who betrayed him. The novel also follows Ben-Hur's encounter with Balthasar and his growing interest in the prophesied King of the Jews.

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