--- product_id: 17244607 title: "Barabbas (Vintage International)" price: "148 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17244607-barabbas-vintage-international store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # Barabbas (Vintage International) **Price:** 148 Lei **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Barabbas (Vintage International) - **How much does it cost?** 148 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17244607-barabbas-vintage-international) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Barabbas is the acquitted; the man whose life was exchanged for that of Jesus of Nazareth, crucified upon the hill of Golgotha. Barabbas is a man condemned to have no god. "Christos Iesus" is carved on the disk suspended from his neck, but he cannot affirm his faith. He cannot pray. He can only say, "I want to believe." Translated from the Swedish by Alan Blair Review: A Good Historical Fiction - Barabbas was a notorious criminal of some sort introduced by the gospel of Mark - possibly a fictional character. The other three canonical gospels and the gospel of Peter followed Mark's lead and also told the Barabbas story. According to a Roman or Jewish custom, depending on which gospel you read, the governor might allow the crowd to decide to release one of the condemned during the Passover celebration. This custom is mentioned only in these gospels - not in any other historical source of the time. "Barabbas" is a fictional story that takes up the life of Barabbas after the crucifixion of Jesus, well-done and intense, though sparse. The Lagerkvist story of Barabbas (desertcart's stated author is translator from Lagerkvist's scandinavian language) was used as the basis for a 1961 movie called "Barabbas" starring Anthony Quinn. Barabbas becomes obsessed with Jesus as soon as he is pardoned. He attends the crucifixion and watches Jesus's death and burial. He observes the darkening and relightening of the sky, thinking it is due to eye problems related to his recent incarceration. He shows up on the third morning before dawn to see Jesus resurrected but the stone has already been moved and Jesus is not there. Barabbas thinks Jesus's friends have already moved him and that Jesus is still dead. Another at the tomb sees an angel perform some sort of resurrection function but Barabbas does not see it, although later he says he did. Barabbas wants to believe throughout the book but cannot. Even at the end his position is not entirely clear. One of the downsides of this book, for me, was the inability of the Barabbas character to ever communicate much with anyone. Since it's fictional anyway, the character of Barabbas could have been just as tragic and still managed to talk a little. It would have been a convenient stage for anything the author wished to say. Even with the fellow slave he was chained to for over 20 years and grew to care for through enforced proximity, Barabbas rarely ever talked. This book hints at the culture of the times and provides a little (if fictional) light on the organization of early Christianity in Jerusalem with Peter. Paganism is touched on as is the burning of Rome that Nero blamed on the Christians. It is a fascinating story that can be read in two hours or so. I like speculative stories of this sort. If nothing else, they reveal the superstition and primitiveness of the era and allow the author to present a point of view. Review: Compelling - I saw the film several times since I was a teenager and always wanted to the book. While there are some significant changes from the book, the film did capture Barabbas' spiritual struggle almost as well as the book. Peter captures it best at the end of the book when he points out to the other prisoners that we all share the burden of being fallible. Who better to defend Barabbas than the disciple who denied Christ. I think Lagerkvist did an excellent job imagining life for Barabbas after the crucifixion and his struggle dealing with his guilt and inability to find faith. The novel illustrates the fragility of faith and its tenuous nature. Barabbas is like most people who struggle constantly with faith and belief because the very act of faith asks for belief without tangible proof and goes against the nature of man to accept without proof. Yet that faith is the foundation of Christianity. It also illustrates wrongful acts often committed in Christ's name but are contrary to His basic teachings. One of the other themes is Jesus as Messiah. His teachings of loving each other, turning the other cheek, and forgiveness still evades us today. Imagine how hard it was to accept for people expecting a great military leader who would bring God's wrath against His enemies. "Blessed are those who believe and have not seen," could have been applicable to Barabbas as well. It is a fairly short book and is a good read with challenging themes. It would be an excellent choice for a book club. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #160,488 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #353 in Biographical Historical Fiction #553 in Religious Historical Fiction (Books) #9,098 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 296 Reviews | ## Images ![Barabbas (Vintage International) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Kfgjz7LnL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Good Historical Fiction *by T***R on February 21, 2012* Barabbas was a notorious criminal of some sort introduced by the gospel of Mark - possibly a fictional character. The other three canonical gospels and the gospel of Peter followed Mark's lead and also told the Barabbas story. According to a Roman or Jewish custom, depending on which gospel you read, the governor might allow the crowd to decide to release one of the condemned during the Passover celebration. This custom is mentioned only in these gospels - not in any other historical source of the time. "Barabbas" is a fictional story that takes up the life of Barabbas after the crucifixion of Jesus, well-done and intense, though sparse. The Lagerkvist story of Barabbas (Amazon's stated author is translator from Lagerkvist's scandinavian language) was used as the basis for a 1961 movie called "Barabbas" starring Anthony Quinn. Barabbas becomes obsessed with Jesus as soon as he is pardoned. He attends the crucifixion and watches Jesus's death and burial. He observes the darkening and relightening of the sky, thinking it is due to eye problems related to his recent incarceration. He shows up on the third morning before dawn to see Jesus resurrected but the stone has already been moved and Jesus is not there. Barabbas thinks Jesus's friends have already moved him and that Jesus is still dead. Another at the tomb sees an angel perform some sort of resurrection function but Barabbas does not see it, although later he says he did. Barabbas wants to believe throughout the book but cannot. Even at the end his position is not entirely clear. One of the downsides of this book, for me, was the inability of the Barabbas character to ever communicate much with anyone. Since it's fictional anyway, the character of Barabbas could have been just as tragic and still managed to talk a little. It would have been a convenient stage for anything the author wished to say. Even with the fellow slave he was chained to for over 20 years and grew to care for through enforced proximity, Barabbas rarely ever talked. This book hints at the culture of the times and provides a little (if fictional) light on the organization of early Christianity in Jerusalem with Peter. Paganism is touched on as is the burning of Rome that Nero blamed on the Christians. It is a fascinating story that can be read in two hours or so. I like speculative stories of this sort. If nothing else, they reveal the superstition and primitiveness of the era and allow the author to present a point of view. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compelling *by P***E on April 14, 2015* I saw the film several times since I was a teenager and always wanted to the book. While there are some significant changes from the book, the film did capture Barabbas' spiritual struggle almost as well as the book. Peter captures it best at the end of the book when he points out to the other prisoners that we all share the burden of being fallible. Who better to defend Barabbas than the disciple who denied Christ. I think Lagerkvist did an excellent job imagining life for Barabbas after the crucifixion and his struggle dealing with his guilt and inability to find faith. The novel illustrates the fragility of faith and its tenuous nature. Barabbas is like most people who struggle constantly with faith and belief because the very act of faith asks for belief without tangible proof and goes against the nature of man to accept without proof. Yet that faith is the foundation of Christianity. It also illustrates wrongful acts often committed in Christ's name but are contrary to His basic teachings. One of the other themes is Jesus as Messiah. His teachings of loving each other, turning the other cheek, and forgiveness still evades us today. Imagine how hard it was to accept for people expecting a great military leader who would bring God's wrath against His enemies. "Blessed are those who believe and have not seen," could have been applicable to Barabbas as well. It is a fairly short book and is a good read with challenging themes. It would be an excellent choice for a book club. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting Fictional Account of Barabbas *by N***H on June 27, 2014* The book by Par Lagerkvist is open to interpretation, with the reader pondering at the end whether Barabbas chose Jesus or chose "the dark." The book relied on the social structure and events of the day to develop the life Barabbas may have had after being freed from prison. The book is much better than a movie of the same name based on the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17244607-barabbas-vintage-international](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/17244607-barabbas-vintage-international) --- *Product available on Desertcart Romania* *Store origin: RO* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*