The Big Fisherman

by Lloyd C. Douglas

Hardcover, 1948

Collection

Description

"The Big Fisherman" is a historical novel centered around Simon Peter, one of the twelve apostles. He is a large, strong man, who initially rejects the whisperings about Jesus. Though he had long denied religious teachings from his father, Simon is drawn to Jesus and feels changed when he meets him. When Jesus tells him to follow, he does. In "The Big Fisherman" we intimately experience the story of Jesus and go with Him into the countryside where thousands follow to hear His teachings. We travel to Jerusalem where we see Peter deny knowing Jesus, but whose faith is restored when Jesus Christ is risen. Following Christ's resurrection, Peter takes on the role of spreading the Word as far as Rome where he is ultimately imprisoned and put to death. "The Big Fisherman" is the prequel to "The Robe.".… (more)

Rating

½ (50 ratings; 3.6)

User reviews

LibraryThing member librisissimo
Partially read. I couldn't continue with the fictionalized and thoroughly anachronistic treatment of the NT story. Amazing how popularity depends mostly on the contemporary zeitgeist; compare Lund's series.
LibraryThing member WaterMillChurch
A very captivating story of two young Arabians who end up in Judea during the time of Jesus. It definetly does not follow the Biblical account in several details but portrays the culture of the time and gives some insight into the conflicts people had over following Jesus. LKC
LibraryThing member rjabpab
Lloyd Douglas's novels based on characters and events in the New Testament are timeless classics.

Publication

Houghton Mifflin (T) (1948), Edition: First Edition, 581 pages

Original publication date

1948

Pages

581

ISBN

0395076307 / 9780395076309

Language

Original language

English
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