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

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

We Are Forced to Choose, Not Knowing

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/