Peter, Paul and Mary Magdalene: The Followers of Jesus in History and Legend (CD-Audio)
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Short Description for Peter, Paul and Mary Magdalene From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Misquoting Jesus" and "Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code" comes an engaging look into the early Christian Church through the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, Paul of Tarsus, and Mary Magdalene. Unabridged. 10 CDs.
Full description- Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
- Published: 30 May 2006
- Format: CD-Audio
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- Categories: Ancient History: To C 500 CE | History Of Religion | Christianity
- ISBN 13: 9781400102365 ISBN 10: 1400102367
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Full description for Peter, Paul and Mary Magdalene
Bart Ehrman, author of the bestsellers Misquoting Jesus and Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code, here takes readers on another engaging tour of the early Christian church, illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, Paul of Tarsus, and Mary Magdalene.What do the writings of the New Testament tell us about each of these key followers of Christ? What legends have sprung up about them in the centuries after their deaths? Was Paul bow-legged and bald? Was Peter crucified upside down? Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? In this lively work, Ehrman separates fact from fiction, presenting complicated historical issues in a clear and informative way and relating vivid anecdotes culled from the traditions of these three followers. He notes, for instance, that historians are able to say with virtual certainty that Mary, the follower of Jesus, was from the fishing village of Magdala on the shore of the Sea of Galilee; but there is no evidence to suggest that she was a prostitute, and little reason to think that she was married to Jesus. Vibrantly written and leavened with many colorful stories, Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene will appeal to anyone curious about the early Christian church and the lives of these important figures.
