The Bronze Bow

Summary

Set in Roman occupied Galilee, the novel follows Daniel bar Jamin, a young Jewish man consumed by hatred for the Romans who killed his parents and who joins an outlaw band hoping to drive the occupiers from his homeland. As Daniel encounters the teachings of Jesus, he slowly learns that the bow of bronze, a symbol of strength, must be bent by something more powerful than vengeance. Speare blends historical drama with a meditation on hate, love, and forgiveness.