The Journeys of St. Paul (Reader's Digest, Bible Wisdom for Today) [Hardcover]

James Harpur (Author), Marcus Braybrooke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 1997

THE JOURNEYS OF ST. PAUL provides spiritual insight and historical context for the events of Paul's life as recorded in The New Testament Book of Acts and in letters written by Paul-- some of the earliest known Christian documents. Classic works of art highlight thedramatic events, and contemporary photography of locations and artifacts offers a glimpse into Paul's life. A special feature found throughout the book, "Message for Today," makes the stories found in Acts relevant to all of us as we enter the 21st century. THE JOURNEYS OF ST. PAUL will take you on your own eye-opening journey into the world of one of Christianity's most passionate disciples.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 95 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest (October 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895779587
• ISBN-13: 978-0895779588
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,707,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like taking flight in an open cockpit plane on the journey, January 21, 1999

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This review is from: The Journeys of St. Paul (Reader's Digest, Bible Wisdom for Today) (Hardcover)

This is a concise and clear image of the kind of reception and response given and taken on Paul's missionary journeys. A good first place to start and to prepare oneself before taking a pilgrimage today.

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4.0 out of 5 stars St. Pauls Missions: An Illustrated Book of Acts, June 11, 2006

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This review is from: The Journeys of St. Paul (Reader's Digest, Bible Wisdom for Today) (Hardcover)

Journeys of St. Paul:
Paul, the apostle to the nations, spread the word throughout the roman Empire. An avid traveler, St. Paul traveled in Asia Minor, Greece, Cyprus, Italy. He preached the good news wherever he arrived at the old cities of Antioch in Syria, or Ephesus in Turkey, Corinth and Philippi. Set against the early Church background of the ancient Middle East, "Journeys of St. Paul" follows the missionary excursions in its historical chronology and natural geography.
Paul's journeys refer to many different geographical locations, that you may need to look into a maps of Paul's journeys around the Mediterranean. Four maps are provided in the book for his first, second, and third missionary journeys, and his voyage to Rome, where he met a martyr's death.

Pictures & Maps:
A Picture Is Worth One Thousand Words: Derived from an original Chinese proverb, the quotation has imprecisely been translated as such. It became a popular proverb, anonymously coined, that complex stories can be told with just a single image, or a map may be more explanatory than a substantial amount of text, a better translation is: One Picture Can Express Ten Thousand Words. Utilizing classic works of art, stained glass and recent photography of Via Appia, in Rome, and the historical and archaeological locations recorded in the New Testament Book of Acts, with the events of Paul's life, and letters to provide a spiritual reading of its meaning.

Bible Wisdom for Today:
This slim but informative book was designed as a contemporary coffee table companion, consisting of short entries on the chapters of the book of acts, with a concise account of Paul's own faith journey, his writing companion; Luke the physician, and a brief glimpse of his missions. In addition to a biography, the book includes brief information on the visited cities with a map. A special feature of the book is how those stories are relevant as a 'message for Today.'