The Wandering Jew

By Leon Harrison

Book Overview

The Wandering Jew is a novel by Leon Harrison that tells the story of a man cursed to wander the earth until the second coming of Christ. The main character, Ahasuerus, is a Jewish shoemaker who encounters Jesus on his way to be crucified. Ahasuerus taunts Jesus, telling him to hurry up and die so that he can get on with his own life. As a result of his callousness, Ahasuerus is cursed to wander the earth until the second coming of Christ.The novel follows Ahasuerus as he travels through the centuries, witnessing history unfold and encountering various historical figures along the way. He is present at the fall of Jerusalem, the Crusades, the Black Death, and the French Revolution, among other events.Throughout his travels, Ahasuerus struggles with his curse and his own mortality. He longs for death but is unable to die, and he becomes increasingly disillusioned with humanity as he witnesses the cruelty and violence that humans inflict on each other.The Wandering Jew is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of mortality, redemption, and the human condition. It offers a unique perspective on history and the human experience, and it is sure to captivate readers with its vivid descriptions and engaging characters.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Religion of a Modern Liberal: The Selected Sermons of Thirty Five Years in the Jewish Ministry, by Leon Harrison. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419150480.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162829311
• ISBN13: 9781162829319
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"