An atheist with a deep knowledge of the bible, bissell is a. Travels among the tombs of the twelve the story of twelve apostles is the story of early christianity. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The story of twelve apostles is the story of early christianity. In his quest to understand the underpinnings of the worlds largest religion, bissell embarks on a yearslong pilgrimage to the supposed tombs of the 12 apostles. Tom bissells first book, chasing the sea, was selected by conde nast traveler as one of the 86 best travel books of all time. Travels among the tombs of the twelve, author tom bissell sets off to discover whether the twelve apostles were actual historical figures or merely characters in a fictional story. Bissell was brought up within the church and leaving it has not stifled his fascination with early christianity. Travels among the tombs of the twelve book depository.
The author, tom bissell, is a writer who has published articles in numerous literary magazines and who has authored several books, many of which relate to travel. Travels among the tombs of the twelve 1st edition by bissell, tom isbn. Travels among the tombs of the twelve, journalist and fiction writer tom bissell chronicles his journeys to the tomb sites of christ and his apostles. Read apostle travels among the tombs of the twelve by tom bissell available from rakuten kobo.
Yet, for most of the twelve, theres scant evidence of their existence outside of the new testament. Travels among the tombs of the twelve bissell tom download bok. From a greek orthodox priest who communicates with broken english and expressive. A profound and moving journey into the heart of christianity that explores the mysterious and often paradoxical lives. This is the question tom bissell looks to answer, or at least grapple with, in apostle. When i first saw what this book was about, i became very interested.
Travels among the tombs of the twelve main by bissell, tom isbn. And his third book, the father of all things was selected as a best book of the year by salon, the christian science monitor, the chicago tribune and the. Historical evidence of the apostles is scarce, and some of. Tom bissell is the author of eight previous books, most recently the disaster. He shifts back and forth between serious considerations of an exhaustive number of historical sources and fascinating, highly entertaining stories about his own journey to these holy sites. In his quest to understand the underpinnings of the worlds largest religion, bissell embarks on a yearslong pilgrimage to the supposed tombs of the twelve apostles.
The author set out to visit the final resting places of the twelve. Apostle ebook by tom bissell 9781101870976 rakuten kobo. This book is author tom bissell s quest for the tombs of the twelve apostles, the locations of some wellgrounded in tradition, but others as insubstantial as the passing breeze. An atheist with a deep knowledge of the bible, bissell is a wonderfully sure guide to these. History does not record a single member of the twelve, with the possible exception of peter, as having had any particular. The case for jesus booksamillion online book store. Travels among the tombs of the twelve english edition par tom. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Travels among the tombs of the twelve, book by tom. He settles venue on one for each apostle, researches the legends, visits the site and describes the scene for the reader. Apostle, travels among the tombs of the twelve by tom bissell. Mar 01, 2016 this book is author tom bissells quest for the tombs of the twelve apostles, the locations of some wellgrounded in tradition, but others as insubstantial as the passing breeze. Petersburg epub adobe drm can be read on any device that can open epub.
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Tom bissell takes us with him on his journey through the middle east, central asia, and europe as he searches for the tombs of the apostles. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He studied english at michigan state university in east lansing, michigan. A deep dive into the heart of the new testament, crossing continents and crossreferencing texts. Tom bissell born january 9, 1974 is an american journalist, critic, and fiction writer. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. The greek acts of philip acta philippi is an unorthodox episodic apocryphal book of acts from the midtolate fourth century, originally in fifteen separate acta, that gives an accounting of the miraculous acts performed by the apostle philip, with overtones of the heroic romance. Find books like ghost stories from the worlds largest community of readers.
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Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Written with tact and thoughtful inquisition, apostle. Actually, as bissell pointed out, its apostles matthias was chosen to replace judas iscariot after judas betrayed christ and committed suicide. Tom bissell, in his new book apostle, sets out in search of the 12 disciples and their putative resting places. The front of the book says that is travels among the tombs of the twelve, and i thought i would learn a great deal about the legends and knowledge of where the apostles are buried. Tom bissell embarks on a yearslong pilgrimage to the apostles supposed tombs, traveling from jerusalem and. Travels among the tombs of the twelve takes the reader though centuries of christian thought, showing the occasional rocky road of what has emerged as modern christianity from its beginnings on a hill outside jerusalem to the far corners of the roman empire and beyond. Travels among the tombs of the twelve at green apple books on the park on march 16, 2016.
Tom bissell examines the anomalies of the new testament that are plain to anyone who actually reads them with an open mind. A profound and moving journey into the heart of christianity that explores. Apostle by tom bissell overdrive rakuten overdrive. The excavations under the confessio at st peters were not motivated by any doubt about the ancient tradition which here, and only here, honours the grave of the head of the apostles, peter. By following the trajectories of the apostles lives like an. Bissell, a highly regarded travel and nonfiction writer, is at the american academy in rome this year working on a book on the tombs of the twelve apostles. Travels among the tombs of the twelve bissell, tom on. Travels among the tombs of the twelve from the worlds largest community of readers. Tom bissell, in his new book, apostle, is out to tell another. Travels among the tombs of the twelve english edition.
Bissell s eye for detail shines as he recounts his explorations in europe, the middle east and asia. He travels from jerusalem and rome to turkey, greece, spain, france, india, and kyrgyzstan, vividly capturing the rich diversity of christianitys worldwide reach. Apostle by tom bissell, 9780307278456, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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.
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