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Judas by Amos Oz, translated by Nicholas de Lange Shmuel, an idealistic young student, find himself drawn to a strange house and its history. As he delves further, he will find himself caught up in a much deeper story – the beginning of Jerusalem.
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Charged with mystery, compassion and enormous power, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ throws fresh light on who Jesus was and asks questions that resonate long after the final page.