Ben-Hur, Chapter 4: samenvatting

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1. Melchior introduces himself and describes sacred learning that, he argues, becomes a barrier to discovery and progress.
2. He explains caste divisions and the strict religious rules governing his own life as a Brahman.
3. He discovers love as the bond between God and the soul, then tries to share this belief.
4. Disciples expel him, pilgrims stone him, and hostile listeners force him to seek safety in the mountains.
5. Beside a remote lake, a star appears and a voice promises that he and two others can see the Redeemer.
6. Trusting the Spirit, Melchior sells a valuable stone, buys a camel, and travels alone to join his companions.

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