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Enigmatic apostles' untold stories, heritage, and travels.
If you're drawn to the mysteries of early Christianity or simply love a narrative that blends travel with historical intrigue, "Apostle" is an enlightening journey. Tom Bissell's quest to understand the Apostles by visiting their tombs creates a tapestry of adventure and theology that's both personally grounded and academically rich—perfect for armchair explorers and history buffs alike.
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ISBN: 9780571234752
Authors:
Tom Bissell
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2017-03-02
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.57
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Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John: who were these men and their fellow Apostles? What was their relationship to Jesus? Tom Bissell gives us rich answers to these ancient and surprisingly enigmatic questions in an unusual, erudite and fascinating book. By visiting holy sites around the world, and examining how the Apostles' identities took shape over the course of two millennia, he explores the story of Christianity and its growth from an obscure Jewish sect to the global faith we know today.
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Enigmatic apostles' untold stories, heritage, and travels.
If you're drawn to the mysteries of early Christianity or simply love a narrative that blends travel with historical intrigue, "Apostle" is an enlightening journey. Tom Bissell's quest to understand the Apostles by visiting their tombs creates a tapestry of adventure and theology that's both personally grounded and academically rich—perfect for armchair explorers and history buffs alike.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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