{"product_id":"son-of-god-by-roma-downey","title":"Son of God by Roma Downey Paperback VERY GOOD","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaperback in Very Good (VG) condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedText\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedText__text TruncatedText__text--5 TruncatedText__text--expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eThe book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSon of God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a tie-in with the major motion picture of the same title, slated for wide theatrical release (through 20th-Century Fox) on February 28, 2014. Like the movie, the book possesses an epic scope, providing a panoramic picture of first-century Judea as it recounts the events and reveals the meaning of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough based on New Testament accounts, including the four Gospels as well as the book of Acts,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSon of God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereads like a contemporary novel, delving deeply into the character of Jesus and the personalities and motives all of those who surround him, both his followers and his enemies. Even minor Gospel characters (Mary Magdelene, the servant Malchus, the Jewish elder Nicodemus) come vividly to life in the book, and its portrayal of the political machinations behind Jesus's trial and death-the contest for power between the Roman governor Pontius Pilate and the high priest Caiaphas-is especially engaging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond depicting the historical milieu in which Jesus lived,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSon of God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeftly explains the customs and culture of the Jewish people and the Roman officials and soldiers who oppress them, enhancing readers' understanding of the biblical record. In its final part, the book extends the Christian story past Jesus's resurrection to show how Jesus's followers, impassioned by their faith, began spreading his message of salvation throughout the wider world. Grittily realistic,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSon of God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epulls no punches in conveying the harsh realities of Jesus's era. But it is also inspirational, showing how Jesus transformed the lives of the humble and the powerful alike-and conveying Jesus's message of comfort and hope to present-day readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__genres\" data-testid=\"genresList\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__genre\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"Button Button--tag-inline Button--medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/genres\/non-fiction\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex Libris Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42157030932707,"sku":"EXL002372","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/5675\/7951\/products\/18869884.jpg?v=1638547323","url":"https:\/\/www.exlibrismichigan.com\/products\/son-of-god-by-roma-downey","provider":"Ex Libris Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}