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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Ben-Hur

A Tale of the Christ

Book • 1872

The novel intertwines the life of Jesus with that of Judah Ben-Hur, a young Jewish prince who suffers betrayal, injustice, and ultimately finds redemption.

The story explores themes of faith, redemption, love, sacrifice, and spiritual awakening.

Ben-Hur's journey is marked by his encounters with diverse characters and his eventual realization of the true nature of the Messiah.

The narrative is set against the backdrop of ancient Judea, highlighting the political and spiritual tensions of the time.

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

Andrew Hunter-Murray

Sarah Churchwell

Tracy B. Wilson

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned as an example of a film with elaborate stunt work in a historical epic.

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Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

in relation to the Battle of Shiloh, noting that "Ben-Hur" is an allegory of what happened to Lew Wallace.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Hunter-Murray

in reference to chariot racing in Rome.

599: No Such Thing As Julius Caesar's Plan B

Mentioned as the novel the film 'Ben-Hur' is based on.

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Mencionado por

David Gómez

al hablar sobre las películas que más premios Oscar han ganado.

Se celebra la primera ceremonia de los Óscar - Hoy en 1929

Mentioned by

Amanda McGowan

as one of the two books that outsold Edward Bellamy's "Looking Backward" in the 19th century.

Edward Bellamy's Real-World Utopia

Erwähnt von

Chris Guse

, als er Sam Altmans Blogeintrag mit den Reden von Charlton Heston als Ben Hur verglich.

Wie automatisiere ich mit KI? N8N, Superintelligenz und das Glas von Apple #17

Mentioned by

Sarah Churchwell

as the novel that Lou Wallace was writing instead of pardoning Billy the Kid.

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Mentioned by

Mike Jones

, as an example of modern novels, it had zero percent of the correct naming pattern.

Does humanism or Christianity offer the world a better future? Mike Jones "Inspiring Philosophy" vs Stephen Law

Mentioned by

Ben Mankiewicz

as a movie Stephen Boyd had been in before being cast in Cleopatra.

The Girl is on Salary

Mentioned as the author of the 1880 novel “Ben-Hur, A Tale of the Christ” on which the movie is based.

Mentioned by Speaker 1 as something that scared him as a child, after watching the film adaptation.

Frank Skinner's Radio Days: Ditch

Mentioned by

Andrew Klavan

, discussing Peter O'Toole and classic historical epics.

Why You Need To See These 6 Classic Movies

Mentioned as the basis for the podcast episode, highlighting William Wyler's career and films.

William Wyler 1965-1971 (The Old Man is Still Alive, Part 10)

Mentionné comme le best-seller de la fin du 19ème siècle écrit par Lewis Wallace.

Charlton Heston : Star d’Hollywood et citoyen engagé, il a aussi lutté pour les droits civiques

Mentioned by

Mallory Rubin

when discussing books that she and her friends read in their book club.

The 2024 Spring Mailbag

Mentioned by

Tracy B. Wilson

when discussing the naming of Mary Elizabeth Lease's son, Ben-Hur.

Mary Elizabeth Lease

Mentioned as the novel adapted into the film 'Ben-Hur', which was taken over by Thalberg.

413 Frankly, My Dear

Mentioned by

Nathan Davis

as a great classical piece of art that someone could watch.

Nathan Davis on Culture, Creativity, and Being a Christian in Hollywood

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