St Joseph of Arimathea

ISBN: 0718891651

Author: Lewis, Lionel Smithett

Condition: New

Reprinted by popular demand, this book tells the story of St Joseph of Arimathea and the legend of his journey to Britain as a metal merchant seeking tin. Tradition states that on this journey he was accompanied by none other than Jesus, who at this stage was a young boy. This title reveals the events of St Joseph's time at Glastonbury, and explores the legend behind this intriguing story. Britain is proverbially rich in monuments of the past, but of all the ancient places with outward and visible links with antiquity this little Somerset town is unique. For it is not only bestowed with visible evidences, wrought in stone, of generations long departed, but it is also steeped in fascinating legend and tradition. One of these later traditions states that Glastonbury was the very cradle of English Christianity, where an infant church was planted by those who personally knew Jesus. This is a truly fascinating and innovative perspective on the story of St Joseph of Arimathea, which promises to enthral the reader.Table of ContentsPart I. Antiquity of Glastonbury and Origin of the National ChurchPart II: Traditions2. St. Joseph of Arimathea3. Good King Lucius4. Our Lord and the Blessed Virgin5. Topical Support of the TraditionsPart III: Authorities6. The Coming of the Disciples of Christ7. The Coming of St. Joseph of Arimathea8. The Coming of St. Philip to France9. The Coming of St. Simon Zelotes10. The Coming of Aristobulus11. The Coming of St. PaulPart IV: Evidences12. Early Missions from Britain13. Early Fathers, Diocletian Persecution, Church Councils, and Pelagian Heresy14. ConclusionAppendices