Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John :Who were these men and what was their relationship to Jesus? Tom Bissell gives us rich and deeply informed answers to those ancient questions. Written with warmth, humour, and a rare acumen, Apostle is a brilliant and exhaustive synthesis of travel writing, centuries of biblical history, and a deep lifelong relationship with Christianity. Bissell explores not just who these renowned and pious men were (and weren't), but how their identities have taken shape over two millennia. Bissell, in his ...
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Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John :Who were these men and what was their relationship to Jesus? Tom Bissell gives us rich and deeply informed answers to those ancient questions. Written with warmth, humour, and a rare acumen, Apostle is a brilliant and exhaustive synthesis of travel writing, centuries of biblical history, and a deep lifelong relationship with Christianity. Bissell explores not just who these renowned and pious men were (and weren't), but how their identities have taken shape over two millennia. Bissell, in his search for this elusive set of truths, has traveled the world, visiting holy sites from Rome and Jerusalem to Turkey, India, and Kyrgyzstan, and he captures vividly the rich diversity of Christianity's global reach. Apostle is an unusual, erudite, and hilarious book, an intoxicating combination of religious, intellectual, and personal adventure.
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"Judas hanged himself, but what happened to the other eleven apostles after Jesus died? Tom Bissell attempts to reveal all in this work. He travelled to nine countries to look for their supposed relics and tombs. What emerges here is a fascinating and entertaining account of his travels, of what he saw, and of his meetings and conversations with some of the people he met. I think his description of Jerusalem is a treat and should be of particular interest to those familiar with the smells and sounds of the city.
One does not have to be a believer to enjoy reading this book. It should appeal to all who enjoy reading elegant prose. Bissell's sense of humour, too, is something all curious and seasoned travellers should appreciate immensely. This is travel writing at its best."
