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Elizabeth George Speare: The Bronze Bow (Paperback, 1997, Houghton Mifflin) 4 stars

After witnessing his father's crucifixion by Roman soldiers, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by a …

We Are Forced to Choose, Not Knowing

4 stars

Set in Israel at the time of Jesus, The Bronze Bow follows the lives of several Jewish youths as Roman oppression bends and shapes their adulthood. When Jesus proclaims a victory and kingdom that has already been established instead of catalyzing a revolt against Rome, the characters and readers alike must grapple with what to do when Jesus does not fit their expectations.

Long version: jdaymude.github.io/review/book-the-bronze-bow/