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Title: Pious much?
Review: This book was beautifully written (although I found several typos) and obviously painstakingly researched. What several previous reviewers seem to miss is that this novel covers a span of time in Jesus' life that wasn't recorded anywhere. So I see little point in criticizing Rice for not 'sticking to the bible' there. What I enjoyed most about this book is that it strongly depicts Jesus as a Jew, a fact that many people seem to forget. However, the plot is terribly slow and perhaps using a first person narrative wasn't the greatest idea. But the bottom line is that this is a nicely written historical novel that clearly comes from a place of love and devotion.
