The Acts of a Pagan Jew

by Nina Galen

Book Overview

Here is history - from the Crucifixion to the fall of Jerusalem - seen through the eyes of a young Jewish arena-cleaner who is placed by Chance in the very womb of Christianity, at the very heart of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420831445
• ISBN13: 9781420831443
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

I loved Pagan Jew

I really enjoyed this book - an "eye-witness account" of life in the Roman Empire. What a great idea and what a great story! There's something here for everyone--Jews, Christians, pagans and atheists. Galen makes her historical and biblical figures into regular people who speak contemporary dialogue. This is funny and really brings home that people have been pretty much the same through the ages. I loved Pontius Pilate (and i'm Catholic!) I even loved Caligula and the crocodile. The book is just so entertaining. Galen has done a terrific job.

What a neat book!

I was a little apprehensive at first, afraid that there might be a religious or moralistic agenda behind it, but there's none of that. Instead, we're treated to a fast-moving romp through one of the most utterly significant periods of man's history. Our "hero" seems to find himself cast by fate into virtually every important event of the time, hobnobbing with movers and shakers both historic and religious. One could even study history here! And what a fun way to do so, since the tale is told with a twinkle in the eye. A great read!