'I was hooked...passages such as the account of Solomon's reign, seem to me to work exceptionally well....'

Here, in vivid language and rich historical detail, is the most important story of the Christian faith---the life of Jesus, presented in the form of a literary novel.

Master storyteller Walter Wangerin Jr. pens the historically accurate biblical tale of Naomi and Ruth in this riveting novel. Contemporary echoes of love, deceit, war, and...