Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt
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Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt (2005) is a book by Anne Rice
that depicts the life of Jesus Christ
at the age of 7 to 8. Rice wrote the novel after returning to the Catholic Church in 1998.
named Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt its 2005 Book of the Year on the basis of its "creativity, its unique spin on one of the world's most important religious figures, and for its impact on Christians and other readers".
, co-founder of Good News Holdings. The production company hoped to release the film in the northern fall of 2008. However, the project was cancelled due to "creative differences".
, has been published. Anne Rice is currently working on the third book in the series.
Anne Rice
Anne Rice is a best-selling Southern American author of metaphysical gothic fiction, Christian literature and erotica from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history...
that depicts the life of Jesus Christ
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
at the age of 7 to 8. Rice wrote the novel after returning to the Catholic Church in 1998.
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named Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt its 2005 Book of the Year on the basis of its "creativity, its unique spin on one of the world's most important religious figures, and for its impact on Christians and other readers".
Film
A film based on the book was scheduled to start shooting in October 2007 in Israel, produced by David KirkpatrickDavid Kirkpatrick (producer)
David Kirkpatrick a Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award winning American film producer, studio executive and screenwriter. He is currently Managing Director of Rock Entertainment and founder of Plymouth Rock Studios...
, co-founder of Good News Holdings. The production company hoped to release the film in the northern fall of 2008. However, the project was cancelled due to "creative differences".
Follow-up books
The second book in the series, The Road to CanaChrist the Lord: The Road to Cana
Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana is a novel depicting the life of Jesus, written by Anne Rice and released in 2008. It is the sequel to Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, and is part of a proposed four-part series about the life of Jesus.-Reviews:...
, has been published. Anne Rice is currently working on the third book in the series.