Moss, Candida
God's Ghostwriters
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008612177
- author:
- Moss, Candida
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 122
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 15.9 x 2 centimetres (0.54
- Genre:
- Biography, Religious, Religion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The untold story of how enslaved people created, gave meaning to, and spread the word of the New Testament is revealed in this monumental work. For two thousand years, Christian tradition has credited the authorship of the New Testament to a select group of men. However, the truth is that these individuals did not write alone. Behind the named authors are a cluster of enslaved coauthors and collaborators who produced the earliest manuscripts of the New Testament. They took dictation, sometimes editorialising in the process, and polished and refined the final manuscripts. The spread of Christianity was further facilitated by enslaved missionaries who undertook perilous journeys across the Mediterranean and along dusty Roman roads. The influence of these often-overlooked individuals on the making of the Bible and the spread of Christianity is enormous. This book sheds light on a pivotal moment in Christian history, revealing a previously unrecognised chapter in the story of how the New Testament came to be.
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