{"product_id":"loa-apocalypse-of-bartholomew","title":"Apocalypse of Bartholomew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Bartholomew dare to ask when the risen Jesus speaks of the world beyond death?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Apocalypse of Bartholomew is an early Christian apocryphal text that imagines conversations between Jesus and his apostles after the resurrection. Bartholomew takes the lead, asking about Hades, Mary, the devil and the fate of the dead. His questions bring the reader into a world of hidden teaching and unsettling visions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the text, Jesus recounts his descent into the underworld, the apostles question Mary, and Michael brings Satan before them in chains. The unknown author places questions about sin and temptation beside these dramatic scenes. Often called the Questions of Bartholomew by scholars, the work survives in versions that differ in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe descent into Hades\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow the text’s account of Jesus entering the underworld to rescue captive souls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBartholomew’s searching questions\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet an apostle who asks directly about death, hidden realms and the powers of darkness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMary speaks to the apostles\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore a mystical account of Mary as the apostles ask about the incarnation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSatan brought before them\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter the chained devil as the narrative turns to his fall and his temptations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions of sin and fate\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider how this early Christian work pictures wrongdoing and the fate of the dead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of early Christian literature, students of ancient ideas about the underworld and the devil, and anyone curious about stories surrounding the apostles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and follow Bartholomew into the questions he dares to ask.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58111231164764,"sku":"LOA-159-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58111231197532,"sku":"LOA-159-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58111231230300,"sku":"LOA-159-PB","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58111231263068,"sku":"LOA-159-HC","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/159.jpg?v=1781945064","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/fr\/products\/loa-apocalypse-of-bartholomew","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}