Bibliograph

Creation of history, the case of the so-called history of Joseph Barnabas

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Creation of history, the case of the so-called history of Joseph Barnabas

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Creation of history

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

the case of the so-called history of Joseph Barnabas

Summary

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 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 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

Target audience

adult

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