{"product_id":"loa-judith","title":"The Book of Judith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA town runs out of water, its leaders lose hope, and a widow prepares to enter the enemy camp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Book of Judith, Holofernes brings Nebuchadnezzar’s army to the hill town of Bethulia. With its water cut off, the town faces surrender. Uzziah, its weary leader, gives the thirsty people a deadline. Judith, a devout widow, challenges the elders and begins a plan that places her among their enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ancient Jewish narrative moves from armies and royal demands to prayer, disguise, and deception. Judith takes her loyal maid into Holofernes’ camp, claiming to defect. The tale explores faith under pressure and courage beyond public office. Catholic and Orthodox traditions count it among deuterocanonical writings; others call it apocryphal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA town under siege\u003c\/strong\u003e – Feel the pressure mount as Bethulia’s dwindling water brings its people close to surrender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA widow takes charge\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Judith, whose disciplined faith becomes a challenge to the men leading her town.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInside the enemy camp\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Judith and her maid into danger, where careful words matter as much as strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaith tested by fear\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the clash between Judith’s trust and the elders’ desperate deadline for surrender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore than strict history\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover a tale that bends historical facts to explore power, devotion, and unexpected courage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of biblical and apocryphal stories, lovers of siege and cunning, and anyone curious about women in ancient literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and enter Bethulia, where one widow refuses to accept despair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111233982812,"sku":"LOA-184-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111234015580,"sku":"LOA-184-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58113797063004,"sku":"LOA-184-PB","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58113797095772,"sku":"LOA-184-HC","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00184-en.png?v=1792190381","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/loa-judith","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}