Apostle
Subtitle: or bones that shine like fire : travels among the tombs of the twelve
By: Tom Bissell
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 407
ISBN-13: 9780375424663
Subjects: Apostles; Criticism, interpretation; Bible; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages; Church history
Description: "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."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Judas Iscariot; title: Bartholomew; title: Historesai: on Paul; title: Philip & James Son of Alpheaus; title: Peter; title: Andrew; title: John; title: Thomas; title: Christos: on Jesus Christ; title: Simon the Cananaean & Thaddaeus; title: Matthew; title: James Son of Sebedee.