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Apostle : Travels among the Tombs of the Twelve by Tom Bissell (2016, Hardcover)
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- 9780375424663
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375424660
ISBN-13
9780375424663
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215240401
Product Key Features
Book Title
Apostle : Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / General, Christianity / History, Christian Church / History, Special Interest / Religious, Biblical Biography / New Testament, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Religion, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
28.9 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-023269
Reviews
" Apostle is an ambitious hybrid of a book--part history of the early years of Christianity, part group biography, and part travelogue . . . The tension between Bissell''s skepticism and his fascination with Christianity weaves an intriguing thread through the book . . . [an] absorbing tale of pilgrimage." -- John V. Bennett, First Things "Bissell''s eye for detail shines as he recounts his explorations in Europe, the Middle East and Asia . . . A fascinating read for believer and nonbeliever alike. Bissell''s sense of place is evocative, vividly casting images in the reader''s mind of the catacombs, ruins and cathedrals he sees, as well as the variety of faith he encounters." --Howard Shirley, BookPage "Bissell, in delving into the lives of the twelve apostles, brings us the intrigue of the Bible without the religious agenda. Apostle is interesting history--replete with fun facts . . . Bissell traipses around apostle land with a rogue academic charm." --Lauren Larson, GQ "Bissell''s apostolic journeys create a fascinating and quirky blend of contemporary travel narrative and scholarly investigation into the New Testament." --Jane Ciabattari, BBC.com "9 Books to Read in March" "Bissell . . . takes on a formidable task: melding a travelogue with intensive biblical scholarship. From 2007 to 2010, he traveled to the tombs of the 12 Apostles . . . Bissell writes with a keen eye about his fellow pilgrims at the tombs: the young Evangelical who, despite his religion''s tepid view of the saints, still goes to the resting place of Phillip and James; the Greek guide who can rattle off every fact about John as if they were, well, the gospel truth. But Bissell mostly uses these stops as jumping-off places for an erudite discussion of theology, biblical history, and competing religious theories . . . Profound . . . He is a beautiful stylist . . . This is no ordinary tourist trip through the Holy L∧ rather, it''s a thoughtful journey and should be savored. -- Ilene Coope , Booklist "[Bissell''s] account of his travels is an excellent cornucopia of history, exegesis, travelogue, biography, analysis, corrective, and hilarity . . . Bissell includes questions, definitions, traveler''s tales, and sprightly interviews with the pilgrims, translators, and docents he meets, and these bolster his Bible commentaries; his accounts are always grounded in his meetings with scholars and church fathers. Even if readers don''t care about the apostles, Bissell''s style is compelling on its own. His unforced humor is delightful, his wealth of research grounds this formidable apostolic project, and his crafty rhetoric and irresistible charm make it a must-read." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A deep dive into the heart of the New Testament, crossing continents and cross-referencing texts... On the page, Bissell finds the Gospels to be a vast, crazy quilt on which every jot and tittle is suspect, from proper names to history, due to both the vagaries of oral tradition as well as the varying translations and competing agendas of copyists, scribes, and leaders. The author examines all these controversies in scholarly depth. Was there really a Judas? Was John actually the Beloved Disciple of history, or was that someone else? Was James actually the stepbrother of Jesus? Were the Gospels written as a reaction to the fact that the second coming did not immediately occur? As a long-lapsed Catholic, Bissell''s driving concern is why people still believe . . . Illuminating . . . A rich, contentious, and challenging book." -- Kirkus (starred review) "Well-documented, with an extensive bibliography, this is a full-bodied read for the religiously curious." --Sandra Collins, Library Journal., "A permanent contribution to the essential literature of America's catastrophic misadventure in Vietnam . . . A triumphant piece of work." --Norman Rush, author of Mating "What a fine and wise book this is . . . In its wisdom it ought to be a guide for the future." --Robert Stone, The New York Review of Books "Well-documented, with an extensive bibliography, this is a full-bodied read for the intellectually curious." --Library Journal , "[Bissell's] account of his travels is an excellent cornucopia of history, exegesis, travelogue, biography, analysis, corrective, and hilarity... Bissell includes questions, definitions, traveler's tales, and sprightly interviews with the pilgrims, translators, and docents he meets, and these bolster his Bible commentaries; his accounts are always grounded in his meetings with scholars and church fathers. Even if readers don't care about the apostles, Bissell's style is compelling on its own. His unforced humor is delightful, his wealth of research grounds this formidable apostolic project, and his crafty rhetoric and irresistible charm make it a must-read." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A deep dive into the heart of the New Testament, crossing continents and cross-referencing texts... On the page, Bissell finds the Gospels to be a vast, crazy quilt on which every jot and tittle is suspect, from proper names to history, due to both the vagaries of oral tradition as well as the varying translations and competing agendas of copyists, scribes, and leaders. The author examines all these controversies in scholarly depth. Was there really a Judas? Was John actually the Beloved Disciple of history, or was that someone else? Was James actually the stepbrother of Jesus? Were the Gospels written as a reaction to the fact that the second coming did not immediately occur? As a long-lapsed Catholic, Bissell's driving concern is why people still believe... Illuminating... A rich, contentious, and challenging book." -- Kirkus (starred review) "Well-documented, with an extensive bibliography, this is a full-bodied read for the religiously curious." --Sandra Collins, Library Journal.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
225.9/22
Synopsis
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. "Expertly researched and fascinating... Bissell is a wonderfully sure guide to these mysterious men.... This is a serious book about the origins of Christianity that is also very funny. How often can you say that?" -- The Independent 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.
LC Classification Number
BS2440.B57 2016
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