{"product_id":"mary-of-nazareth-9780307394842","title":"Mary of Nazareth","description":"The ancient world through the eyes of a young Jewish woman--Mary of Nazareth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary was born into a Palestine oppressed by Herod the Great; she is accustomed to living with uncertainty and unrest. But when her beloved father is wrongly imprisoned by the Romans, she takes action. She calls upon a well-known rebel by the name of Barabbas, and together they set out to save her father. A daring escape is planned. And against staggering odds, Mary's father is saved from crucifixion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarabbas--flush with his success--is intent on leading a full-scale rebellion against Herod and the Romans. But as he speaks before Jewish leaders, Mary feels great frustration as the men endlessly debate morality, rebellion, and God's will. She has almost lost her father, but she is nevertheless compelled to speak out against violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo her surprise, one man listens: Joseph. He makes Mary an offer that will change her life--and the history of the Jewish people--forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marek Halter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307394842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAREK HALTER was born in Poland in 1936. During World War II, his family escaped the Warsaw ghetto and settled in France. He is the author of several critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling novels, including the \u003ci\u003eCanaan Trilogy: Sarah; Zipporah, Wife of Moses\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLilah\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Publishing Group (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44319421956211,"sku":"9780307394842","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_26f59fe9-efe4-400a-a0e2-c927e69555ba.jpg?v=1771419582","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/mary-of-nazareth-9780307394842","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}