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A carregar... Great Lion of God (1970)por Taylor Caldwell
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Esta novela inspirada en la vida de San Pablo nos acerca al lado menos notorio de este hombre, al ser humano, al Saulo de Tarso que había antes del apóstol, un personaje lleno de claroscuros, de dudas y de contradicciones al que la autora trata con la mayor delicadeza, pero también con todo el rigor histórico. En efecto, frente a la tradicional visión de los Apóstoles como seres irreprochables, Taylor Caldwell nos desvela que podían llegar a ser intolerantes en su afán proselitista. De hecho, las dudas que albergaba Pablo en su interior le llevaron a perseguir a los primeros cristianos, antes de quedar él mismo iluminado. Entonces, tras la revelación de su destino, y arrepentido por su comportamiento pasado, dedicó su vida a Dios, convirtiéndose en el Apóstol de los Gentiles. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
Está contido emRomance of Atlantis #, This Side of Innocence #, Sound of Thunder #, Captains and Kings #, Arm and the Darkness #, Eagles Gather #, Pillar of Iron #, Great Lion of God #, Beautiful is Banished #, Let Love Come First #, Turnbulls #, Ceremony of the Innocent #, Wide House #, Earth is the Last # , Testimony of Two Men #, Melissa #, Glory and the Lightning #, Answer as a Man #, Never Victorious #, Never Defeated # , Judas # por Taylor Caldwell É resumida emDistinctions
New York Times Bestseller: A "beautifully written" and "truly outstanding" novel based on the life of Paul the Apostle (The Cincinnati Enquirer). Born a veritable great lion of God to a devout Jewish family, Saul of Tarsus is raised by his parents to embrace their love of humanity. Dogged by what he perceives as a lack of true faith, he embarks on a journey to save his people from sacrilege. But on the road to Damascus a vision of the resurrected Jesus changes the course of his life. Converting to Christianity, the newly christened Paul transforms from persecutor of blasphemers into apostle to the gentiles, becoming one of the supreme influences on the Catholic Church and the Western world. Great Lion of God paints a unique and very human portrait of Saint Paul, one of the most passionate, dauntless, and complex figures of early Christianity--Pharisee, lawyer, theologian, and above all, a "man like ourselves with our own despairs, doubts, anxieties and angers and intolerances, and 'lusts of the flesh.'" The central novel in author Taylor Caldwell's biblical trilogy, which also includes Dear and Glorious Physician and I, Judas, Great Lion of God is both "sheer entertainment" and a moving tribute to the majesty and power of the Christian faith (Fort Worth Star-Telegram). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Taylor Caldwell including rare images from the author's estate. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Authors that have the ability to write Biblical historical novels with absolute authenticity and evoke powerful emotions from the reader are few and far between. Taylor Caldwell was truly a gifted writer. She is brilliant at recreating the cultural environment, political atmosphere, emotional scenes, and likely dialogue of all characters.
It is fascinating to read an explanation of how Christianity evolved, starting with Jewish people accepting Jesus as the Christ, and at the onset this new phenomena was considered to be just another sect of Judaism - all praying together at the Jewish Temple. It wasn’t until Gentiles started to accept Christ and partake in the ritual of Baptism that Christian Churches were built. And all the while Rome was seething because this new religion was causing disruptions in Jerusalem’s society (which was under Roman control). The Romans did not want to hear about this new “King of the Jews”. That was treason. Caesar was the one and only King.
I’d like to share an interesting quote by Titus Milo, A Roman Statesman, about the condition of Rome around the year 25 AD, “Each day that passes sees more onerous taxes inflicted on the industrious and reverent and productive men, for the enhancement of a lavish court, subsidies for farmers, the looting of politicians, the free housing built for the idle, slothful, stupid and degenerate mobs, the free entertainment provided for those self-same mobs, the erection of grand government buildings to shelter the ever-growing and lustful armies of the bureaucrats and other petty officials, the granaries which dispense free food to the rabble… and the ambitious dreams… to remake the streets, the alleys, the roads, the houses and villas and the countryside of Rome… the wars to nourish the manufactories which make war materials… drain the public purse - now almost empty.” and his grandfather Aulus replied, “No nation took that path without perishing. So Rome must perish.” And it did! History repeats itself - Is the United States on a similar path to destruction?
Juxtaposed with Rome’s days of glory and rise to the peak of their power was Paul’s spiritual struggle. Saul, the devout Jewish Pharisee, was not an easy convert. He was an Orthodox Jew and considered the whole idea of Jesus being the Savior a blasphemy against God. "Great Loin Of God" follows Saul’s spiritual journey from non-believer to becoming Paul the Apostle, one of Jesus’ most faithful followers. While all the other Apostles were busy converting Jews to Christianity, Paul was the first and only Apostle to focus solely on converting Gentiles (non-Jewish Idol worshipers). He sacrificed everything in life to spread the word of God and help others find salvation.
This is an incredible story told by an extraordinary author.
Rated 5 Stars September 2023 ( )