The fire gospel
(Book)
Author
Published
Edinburgh ; Canongate, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
ISBN
1847671837, 9781847671837
Physical Desc
213 pages ; 21 cm
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Published
Edinburgh ; Canongate, [2008].
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1847671837, 9781847671837
Notes
Description
Theo Griepenkerl, a Canadian linguistics scholar, is sent to Iraq in search of artifacts that have survived the destruction and looting of the war. While visiting a museum in Mosul, he finds nine papyrus scrolls tucked in the belly of a bas-relief sculpture: they have been perfectly preserved for more than two thousand years. After smuggling them out of Iraq and translating them from Aramaic, Theo realizes the extent of his career-making find, for he is in possession of the Fifth Gospel, and it offers a shocking and incomparable eyewitness account of Christ's crucifixion and last days on Earth. Nakedly ambitious and recently dumped by his girlfriend, Theo sets out to share his discovery with the world in the form of a headline--grabbing U.S. book tour. Caught in the throes of his newfound fame, Theo fails to consider the global and cultural ramifications his discovery will have with God-fearing folks and religious zealots worldwide. Like Prometheus's gift of fire, Theo's book has incendiary consequences.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Faber, M. (2008). The fire gospel (First American edition.). Canongate.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Faber, Michel. 2008. The Fire Gospel. Canongate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Faber, Michel. The Fire Gospel Canongate, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Faber, Michel. The Fire Gospel First American edition., Canongate, 2008.
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