The Resource Apostle, or, Bones that shine like fire : travels among the tombs of the Twelve, Tom Bissell
Apostle, or, Bones that shine like fire : travels among the tombs of the Twelve, Tom Bissell
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- Summary
- "A profound and moving journey into the heart of Christianity that explores the mysterious and often paradoxical lives and legacies of the Twelve Apostles--a book both for those of the faith and for others who seek to understand Christianity from the outside in. Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John: Who were these men? What was their relationship to Jesus? Tom Bissell provides rich and surprising answers to these ancient, elusive questions. He examines not just who these men were (and weren't), but also how their identities have taken shape over the course of two millennia. Ultimately, Bissell finds that the story of the Apostles is the story of early Christianity: its competing versions of Jesus's ministry, its countless schisms, and its ultimate evolution from an obscure Jewish sect to the global faith we know today in all its forms and permutations. In his quest to understand the underpinnings of the world's largest religion, Bissell embarks on a years-long pilgrimage to the supposed tombs of the Twelve Apostles. He travels from Jerusalem and Rome to Turkey, Greece, Spain, France, India, and Kyrgyzstan, vividly capturing the rich diversity of Christianity's worldwide reach. Along the way, he engages with a host of characters--priests, paupers, a Vatican archaeologist, a Palestinian taxi driver, a Russian monk--posing sharp questions that range from the religious to the philosophical to the political. Written with warmth, empathy, and rare acumen, Apostle is a brilliant synthesis of travel writing, biblical history, and a deep, lifelong relationship with Christianity. The result is an unusual, erudite, and at times hilarious book--a religious, intellectual, and personal adventure fit for believers, scholars, and wanderers alike."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xxi, 407 pages
- Contents
-
- Judas Iscariot
- Bartholomew
- Historesai: on Paul
- Philip & James Son of Alpheaus
- Peter
- Andrew
- John
- Thomas
- Christos: on Jesus Christ
- Simon the Cananaean & Thaddaeus
- Matthew
- James Son of Zebedee
- Isbn
- 9780375424663
- Label
- Apostle, or, Bones that shine like fire : travels among the tombs of the Twelve
- Title
- Apostle, or, Bones that shine like fire
- Title remainder
- travels among the tombs of the Twelve
- Statement of responsibility
- Tom Bissell
- Title variation
- Bones that shine like fire
- Subject
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- Apostles
- Apostles
- Bible, New Testament
- Bible, New Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
- 30 - 600
- Church history -- Primitive and early church
- Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "A profound and moving journey into the heart of Christianity that explores the mysterious and often paradoxical lives and legacies of the Twelve Apostles--a book both for those of the faith and for others who seek to understand Christianity from the outside in. Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John: Who were these men? What was their relationship to Jesus? Tom Bissell provides rich and surprising answers to these ancient, elusive questions. He examines not just who these men were (and weren't), but also how their identities have taken shape over the course of two millennia. Ultimately, Bissell finds that the story of the Apostles is the story of early Christianity: its competing versions of Jesus's ministry, its countless schisms, and its ultimate evolution from an obscure Jewish sect to the global faith we know today in all its forms and permutations. In his quest to understand the underpinnings of the world's largest religion, Bissell embarks on a years-long pilgrimage to the supposed tombs of the Twelve Apostles. He travels from Jerusalem and Rome to Turkey, Greece, Spain, France, India, and Kyrgyzstan, vividly capturing the rich diversity of Christianity's worldwide reach. Along the way, he engages with a host of characters--priests, paupers, a Vatican archaeologist, a Palestinian taxi driver, a Russian monk--posing sharp questions that range from the religious to the philosophical to the political. Written with warmth, empathy, and rare acumen, Apostle is a brilliant synthesis of travel writing, biblical history, and a deep, lifelong relationship with Christianity. The result is an unusual, erudite, and at times hilarious book--a religious, intellectual, and personal adventure fit for believers, scholars, and wanderers alike."--Jacket
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1974-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bissell, Tom
- Dewey number
- 225.9/22
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BS2440
- LC item number
- .B57 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Apostles
- Church history
- Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
- Apostles
- Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
- Church history
- Label
- Apostle, or, Bones that shine like fire : travels among the tombs of the Twelve, Tom Bissell
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-381) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Judas Iscariot -- Bartholomew -- Historesai: on Paul -- Philip & James Son of Alpheaus -- Peter -- Andrew -- John -- Thomas -- Christos: on Jesus Christ -- Simon the Cananaean & Thaddaeus -- Matthew -- James Son of Zebedee
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xxi, 407 pages
- Isbn
- 9780375424663
- Lccn
- 2015023269
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)ocn911594029
- Label
- Apostle, or, Bones that shine like fire : travels among the tombs of the Twelve, Tom Bissell
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-381) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Judas Iscariot -- Bartholomew -- Historesai: on Paul -- Philip & James Son of Alpheaus -- Peter -- Andrew -- John -- Thomas -- Christos: on Jesus Christ -- Simon the Cananaean & Thaddaeus -- Matthew -- James Son of Zebedee
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xxi, 407 pages
- Isbn
- 9780375424663
- Lccn
- 2015023269
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)ocn911594029
Subject
- Apostles
- Apostles
- Bible, New Testament
- Bible, New Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
- 30 - 600
- Church history -- Primitive and early church
- Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
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