There were many parts of the novel that were hard for me to read, for example, seeing Jesus accused and cursed by his neighbors and watching him struggle with things that are so basic to humanity. And yet, when the reader keeps in mind that this is fiction and takes into account the verse above, that he was "tempted in every way - just as we are," it easier to imagine Jesus experiencing life as a man.
Christ The Lord: The Road To Cana left me intrigued, thinking on how the author saw Jesus' life and trying to meld those images with the knowledge and perceptions I already hold. It will be very interesting to see what part of Jesus' life on earth Rice tackles next and how she will portray the years of his ministry.
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Article comments
1 - Victor Lana
Jill, as someone who did extensive research on Rice's Vampire Chronicles, I find her turnaround to be quite amazing. Of course, deep in those books was a sense of faith lost, which we can attribute to vampires, but it was obvious she was someone who knew and deeply appreciated (at one time) Catholicsm. Interesting that she is now back in the fold.
Thanks for the review.
2 - Jennifer Bogart
Thanks for the review Jill. Any time an author tries to fictionalize the life of Christ, it's always interesting to see the results.
Does Rice have Jesus simply being tempted, or does she actually write him as entertaining sinful thoughts? A fine distinction, but we all know that the most insidious of our sins are in the heart, and in the mind - they are not necessarily those that we act upon.
3 - El Bicho
"Any time an author tries to fictionalize the life of Christ, it's always interesting to see the results."
Like the Bible ;)
4 - Jennifer Bogart
#3 - Ehm...no. Looked into the historical evidence for Jesus' life and resurrection lately? :) You should try it sometime.