Lazarus The Samaritan
Lazarus The Samaritan by Katheryn Maddox Haddad is a historical narrative published by Mark Warnick on August 8, 2015. This edition spans 456 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Lazarus, affectionately known as Zarus, whose fortune stems from a copper discovery in a first-century desert. As he navigates a world filled with deception and danger, Zarus grapples with maintaining his integrity amidst challenges, including false imprisonment and natural disasters, while also exploring his relationships, particularly with his Jewish wife, Devorah.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of events set across various regions, including Arabia and Palestine, as Zarus’s life intertwines with significant biblical moments, including his connection to Jesus through his sister, Istar. The narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and resilience, as Zarus and Devorah face trials that test their bond and beliefs. The story culminates in a surprise ending that resonates with one of Jesus’ parables, inviting reflection on life’s deeper questions and the essence of human experience.
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Read this amazing rags-to-riches story. His name is really Lazarus, but everyone calls him Zarus. His wealth is from a discovery of copper in a first-century desert. Everywhere he goes, people try to cheat him through lies, traps, and even murder. How can he maintain his integrity under such conditions?
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To complicate matters even more, he is a Samaritan who marries a Jewish young lady. Their mutual love of horses is what brings them together. Their mutual love for their two sons even in adulthood keeps them together. Along the way they meet Jesus through Zarus’ sister, Istar, famously known as the “woman at the well”.
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Events take place in Arabia, Idumea, Palestine, Samaria, China, India, and Persia.
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This is the story of the Good Samaritan and forty-five years of his life as he also lives through most of Jesus’ other parables. Zarus endures false imprisonment, a cruel indenturement, a mine collapse, a brutal sandstorm, an earthquake, an epidemic, and kidnapping. What is all the exhilaration and heartache for? What is life all about, especially when it is hard? Why are we here?
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Follow the suspense, romance, and adventure as Zarus and the love of his life, Jewish Devorah, sacrifice, persist, survive, rise and fall then rise one last time. The surprise ending is based on one of Jesus’ last parables and will take your breath away.
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