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This, together with her first book about Young Jesus, painted a story of Jesus that was more relatable and not as vague as what is told in the Bible. These stories allowed us to grow with the boy who was to be Christ our Savior when he became a man. Through it we can feel how Jesus grew into his God directed role, knowing instinctively how to bring the clay doves to life, but from within a child’s innocence, not fully comprehending the power of the miracle. And, it showed us that he was indeed a man, having all the feelings of a man, but destined to grow beyond them to fulfill his purpose. Thank you, Anne Rice.


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Christ the Lord Out of Egypt Anne Rice Books Reviews

This book gave you something to think about. As Christ followers we always hear about the birth of Christ and when he was a young man, then at the age of 33, but never things Christ had to experience as a child. We don't imagine what His life had to be like growing up, challenges He had to face at the time of Herod being king. We don't think about Christ needing to be protected from Himself and the people. Just remember that this is a fictional book so it is not always accurate to the bible. But a great read!
This book has impacted me in ways that no book has ever in the past. It gives me a more personal, intimate insight to Jesus that I have never had. I realize it is a fictional story, yet the insight I have obtained is nonetheless absolute.

Jesus is real to me. I do not struggle with a knowing that he lived and died on the cross, then was raised. Perhaps this belief grants me an enjoyment of the novel that others may not obtain.

I think and read about Christ in a new light now. I am not sure if this will continue, yet I believe I will never be the exact same as I was before reading this novel.

I urge readers to carefully read the Anne’s thoughts past the end of the novel. It highlights her path in coming to faith as well as the immense research she poured over.
I've always liked reading Anne Rice novels. This is quite a turn from the previous subject matter that I'm used to from her. This is a marvelous story of Jesus as a child growing up not realizing his true nature. An almost impossible blending of fact and fiction, this book hits the mark. I really enjoyed this reverent and seemingly historically accurate account of the very early life of Jesus Christ. Through extensive research and a wonderful imagination, Anne Rice brings to life a story that, I at least, have never heard. I don't think you will be disappointed.
This book is unlike any book I've ever read about Christ! Anne Rice's tale is both gripping, emotional and transformative!! You experience the life of a young Jesus in a very unique way and when she describes scenes that took place in the Bible, Anne's descriptive style makes you feel like you are right there experiencing the things that Christ saw and felt! I used this book to help my son better identify with and understand Christ - his life and the time in which he lived.
I could not help but think back to the novel Memnoch The Devil, and the scene where Lestat encounters The Lord out in the middle of the desert. It is at this point that the reader may expect there to be the inclusion of a first-person narrative by The Lord himself. Instead, Anne Rice has fulfilled that anticipation with two novels about the childhood and life up to about age 30 of Yeshua bar Joseph.

The Devil in "Cana" reminds me of both Memnoch (don't forget the wings), and the ghostly "Goblin" of Blackwood Farm -- Memnoch, because he thinks he is clever, and can make anyone believe what he claims is true, and Goblin, because he is a mirror image of Tarquin Blackwood, just as The Devil here materializes as a mirror image of Yeshua!

In both book, be sure to read the addenda for more reading, and information on the research and the use of literary (not historical) characters. If you have the time (time is a very important factor in Cana), find a copy of Josephus. Rice delved into his writings, and you owe it to yourself to see exactly what he had to say -- and why Rice chose him as an authoritative source.
The most important thing to remember when reading this book is that it is a novel, a story made up by the author for entertainment and enjoyment purposes. There's no denying Rice's storytelling abilities. She draws you in and captivates you with the narrative. This book is hard to put down; one you start reading, you will want to finish.
So then if it's a good read that's hard to put down, then why 2 stars? Well, if I was rating the book as a novel only, then I would probably give it 4 or 5 stars; however, Rice states at the beginning of the book that the book is intended to be a "realistic fictional portrait of Our Lord in Time," but then she goes on to state that though the book is fiction, she committed herself to thorough research of Jesus, the Gospels, the NT, and 1 century greco-roman civilization. I appreciated her commitment to researching and investigating. She insists that her portrayal is based on her research into the Bible and history. However, those familiar with biblical scholarship in general and NT scholarship in particular quickly realize that Rice's writing is based more on the convictions of the Roman Catholic Church and pseudo-gospels than NT scholarship. For instance, in the beginning of the book, Rice has Jesus kill a boy and then bring him back to life as well as make clay birds become real birds, which of course come from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas which has been shown to be a fake gospel. This is a clear instance of her research not being as thorough as advertised. Furthermore, she holds that Joseph was married before Mary and had all of Jesus' brothers and sisters by the other woman and that Mary remained a virgin for the entirety of her life, which is an instance of her commitment to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church rather than basing her thoughts on the teachings of Scripture–which says nothing about Mary's perpetual virginity or Joseph being previously married.
Again, this really is a good novel and a joy to read for novel's sake, but readers–especially those who are Evangelical–must be cautiously aware of Rice's influence and be discerning when reading. It is a novel, not fact or history.
This, together with her first book about Young Jesus, painted a story of Jesus that was more relatable and not as vague as what is told in the Bible. These stories allowed us to grow with the boy who was to be Christ our Savior when he became a man. Through it we can feel how Jesus grew into his God directed role, knowing instinctively how to bring the clay doves to life, but from within a child’s innocence, not fully comprehending the power of the miracle. And, it showed us that he was indeed a man, having all the feelings of a man, but destined to grow beyond them to fulfill his purpose. Thank you, Anne Rice.