{"product_id":"loa-narrative-of-joseph-of-arimathea-large-print","title":"The Narrative of Joseph of Arimathea — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it cost to ask for the body of a condemned man?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Narrative of Joseph of Arimathea, a respected disciple steps forward after the death of Jesus. According to this short Christian tale, Joseph asks Pilate for the body and gives it an honorable burial. His act brings him into conflict with the leaders who oppose Jesus, and his freedom is at stake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditionally attributed to Joseph, but regarded by scholars as a later Christian composition, the narrative gives him the voice of a witness. He watches Jesus on Golgotha beside the robbers Gestas and Demas. The story explores details beyond the Gospel accounts, asking what happens when a quiet act of devotion meets the force of authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA witness at Golgotha\u003c\/strong\u003e – See how the tale uses Joseph's own voice to bring the crucifixion close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo robbers named\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter Gestas and Demas in an expanded account of the men crucified beside Jesus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA request before Pilate\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Joseph as he asks a powerful governor for the body of Jesus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cost of devotion\u003c\/strong\u003e – Enter a story where an honorable burial leads to anger, arrest, and lost freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the Gospel accounts\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore how an apocryphal tale fills gaps around Joseph's part in the burial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers curious about how early Christians imagined the crucifixion, and anyone drawn to short apocryphal narratives rather than firm historical records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and follow Joseph from the crosses toward a costly act of care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Large Print Paperback","offer_id":58122885071196,"sku":"LOA-151-LPPB","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print eBook","offer_id":58181193728348,"sku":"LOA-151-LPEB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00151-en-r1.jpg?v=1793059341","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/loa-narrative-of-joseph-of-arimathea-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}