Explore the interwoven lives of King Herod and Mary, Mother of Jesus, as New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford brings these biblical figures into a new light. Follow Herod from boyhood as he strives and fails to become a beloved king. Walk in the steps of Mary of Nazareth as she navigates the repercussions of Herod's deadly obsession.

Delve into the complex history of Herod the Great—his rise to power and ultimate fall in pursuit of being the "King of the Jews." Under Jerusalem's flourishing yet tumultuous background, consider Mary of Nazareth's place under Herod's rule and the promise of a Messiah to free her people. 

Kathie Lee Gifford with Bryan M. Litfin, Ph.D. deftly weaves a truthful historical narrative full of accurate details and sweeping prose that ushers in the true King and glorifies God's powerful plan to bring a savior into the world through unlikely means. A coda between the authors, full of honest revelation and insightful meaning, follows each chapter for added in-depth reading.

The first installment in the Ancient Evil, Living Hope series, Herod and Mary, begins with the tragic life of King Herod—Christianity's first true persecutor. Throughout Herod's career, he gains power, fame, and riches beyond belief. Yet murderous intrigues stalk this man—and infect his dark soul.

Under the rule of King Herod, Jerusalem became a prominent city of wealth and prosperity. Still, Mary saw the struggle of her people under a tyrant. Like all Jewish women, she knew the promises of the Torah and longed for a deliverer. But no one could have prepared her for what the angel of God revealed: that the Messiah wouldn't arrive with the blaring of trumpets, the clash of arms, or the fanfare of a mighty host. He would arrive as an infant within her womb. The light of the world was born in a cave: not a king who maims and destroys, but the gentle King of the Jews.

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