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Creation of History, Second Edition
Michael R. Cosby
其他書名
The Transformation of Barnabas from Peacemaker to Warrior Saint
出版Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2021-09-30
主題Religion / Christian Church / GrowthReligion / Christianity / HistoryReligion / Religion, Politics & State
ISBN172526904X9781725269040
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=bf1GEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋In this groundbreaking study, Michael Cosby uncovers the unknown history of the transformation of the Apostle Barnabas from a peacemaker to a warrior saint. Modern Cypriot beliefs about Barnabas diverge significantly from the New Testament depiction of the man as a leader involved in creative solutions to ethnic conflicts in the early church. Over the centuries, he morphed into a symbol of Greek Cypriot nationalism, bequeathing his power to the archbishop in Nicosia. This modern mythical St. Barnabas resulted from a complicated blend of religious and political maneuvering at key points in the history of Cyprus. Orthodox clergy made a consensus builder complicit in the ongoing strife between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Cosby's thought-provoking book challenges readers to ponder their own beliefs to sort through what is history and what is legend.