Destined to be a
Christmas classic, The Last Magi is the story of Artaban, the fourth Wise Man,
who leaves his betrothed, the beautiful Rasha, to follow his fellow Magi to
Bethlehem. Arriving too late, he sets out to find the child born under the
star. Years pass as Artaban chases wisps and rumors across two continents.
Weary and impoverished, the last Magi refuses to quit his quest, even as time
is running out.
Destined To Become a Christmas Classic
My daughter was given this book by a friend, but before she could even read it,
I snatched it up because I love fictionalized stories from the Bible. The Last
Magi tells the story of the last Magi to see Jesus but in a twist not to give
too much away, this Magi, Artaban, sees Jesus much later after the famous birth
in a stable. But along the way, Artaban demonstrates the very human need to
finish a quest, seek forgiveness, rise up after falling down, embrace the challenge
of faith, and to love until one's dying day. The tale is both adventure and
tender reflection. Yes, it is perfect for children, but it is also perfect for adults, too. Sorry kids,
there are no pictures, but like all good stories, the narrator takes the reader
into
the desert revealing its hardships and beauty. I hope this book sells really
well and becomes a Christmas (and Easter) classic
April C
E.A. Sharpe wrote an absolutely wonderful story that will
give you a lift and show what commitment to a goal will bring to you.
It is the story of a Magi who missed his fellow Magi on
their quest to find the child whom the star and prophecy spoke of. Yet he sets
out on his own, and through hardship, and delays he gives all he has to help
those in need along the way.
Years later he feels he is too late, but is he?
I loved this short book of Artaban’s quest to find Christ
and believe it is a story that is a great read at any time of the year,
especially at Easter.
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