Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt: A Novel
by Anne Rice
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Book Reviews of Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt: A Novel
Book Review: Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
What a lovely surprise. Have been an Anne Rice fan for many years. Have read almost every book she has ever written. Ms Rice has always had a knack for creating a written work of original viewpoint or storyline but for me the best part has always been her prose. This book reveals an entirely new side of the author. I am not surprised by her originality nor her courage, but writing the story of Jesus in the first person is a stroke of genius. And as usual, her skills and talent in forming emotions, impressions, and just enough detail to fully wrap yourself in a character's life is in full bloom. I highly recommend this book, even for those who aren't staunchly Christian. It's a great read.Book Review: Inconsistent Anne
Summary: 2 Stars
Rice is great writer, and I liked being transported back to ancient Nazareth but there are some major problems with Anne's understanding of her new faith. Catholics believe that not only Jesus but Mary and Joseph as well knew who Jesus was from the very beginning. Christ was fully man and fully human; at no time did he not know who he was. The idea that Jesus could, not knowing who he is, accidentally wish someone dead is completely unbelieveable and is very offensive to Catholics (or at least to those Catholics who understand their faith). Rice should have spent more time researching her new faith before she decided to write about it. If she had, this could have been five stars.Book Review: Out of Egypt: A trip back in time
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a Beautiful story,..
I've always loved the beautiful stories from the bible: Noah and the flood, Jonah and the whale, Moses and the parting of the Red Sea.
Out of Egypt takes me back in time to the days when I was a child in sunday school class, sitting on a pillow, listening to our teacher tell us all of the wonderful stories from the bible.
I've listened to Out of Egypt on audio CD many times on a lazy, sunny, Sunday afternoon of "trying to get the cleaning chores done". It's very relaxing, and makes me forget about the "Chores" part of it.
*Big Thumbs Up for Christ the Lord - Out of Egypt.
Book Review: Fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
Everyone wonders about the hidden years of the life of Christ as a boy. Anne Rice does a wonderful job "filling in the blanks" of what might have been - and has done an amazing amount of research to make it as realistic as possible. All this in an enjoyable, readable format. I rated this book as a five due to the fun I had reading it and I will also be reading the sequel with just as much pleasure. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's ever wondered just what did happen during those years as these books give you a possible clue. Jesus as a boy is something that I've always wondered about and I can't possibly be the only one!Book Review: Would def. make an interesting movie with the right script...
Summary: 4 Stars
Written from the perspective of Jesus as a 7-year-old, this is a delicate rendering of what the author thinks may have run through his mind leading up to his discovery of 'who' he is. The book moves slowly and carefully weaving subtly bits of all the gospels and early Christian legend regarding Jesus. It is an interesting read... esp. the quite long Author's Note which details Rice's return (after a long stay as a athiest) to rather Orthodox Catholicism theology (even though she appears to still hold liberal political views - I think). It would no doubt make for an interesting - though no doubt controversial - film, if ever done.