The big fisherman (original 1948; edition 1948)

by Lloyd C. Douglas, Carl H. Pforzheimer (Former Owner.)

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Lloyd Cassel Douglas (August 27, 1877 - February 13, 1951) born Doya C. Douglas, was an American minister and author who published popular novels about religious and moral issues His last novel, THE BIG FISHERMAN (1948), focuses on Jesus, Peter, and a pair of young lovers, Esther and Voldi. The Roman world of the early Christian Church is carefully drawn. Douglas's main purpose is to present a Christian thesis in the form of a novel and include in the gospel narratives the aspect of human interest...… (more)

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Member:	mightyjo
Title:	The big fisherman
Authors:	Lloyd C. Douglas
Other authors:	Carl H. Pforzheimer (Former Owner.)
Info:	Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1948.
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The Big Fisherman by Lloyd C. Douglas (1948)

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Looks at the story of Christ from the eyes of Simon/Peter the Fisherman, and from the viewpoint of an Arabian/Jewish girl and her family. (

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LindaLeeJacobs | Feb 15, 2020 |

Lloyd Douglas's novels based on characters and events in the New Testament are timeless classics. (

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rjabpab | Sep 2, 2013 |

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 (

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WaterMillChurch | Jul 26, 2012 |

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. (

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librisissimo | Jul 15, 2011 |

I appreciated his 3-D characters, although I'm unsure why he decided to alter some of the chronology and leave out or summarize certain details. (

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The Big Fisherman: A Play in Three Acts by Reginald Lawrence

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The Big Fisherman

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The Big Fisherman

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1948

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Peter, the Apostle (Simon Peter)

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Reign of Augustus Caesar (27 BCE-01-16 | 14-08-19)

Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (9, mentioned)

Reign of Tiberius Caesar (14-09-18 | 37-03-16)

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The Big Fisherman (1959 | IMDb)

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It was a calm, early summer noon in the southern mountains of Arabia.

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Lloyd Cassel Douglas (August 27, 1877 - February 13, 1951) born Doya C. Douglas, was an American minister and author who published popular novels about religious and moral issues His last novel, THE BIG FISHERMAN (1948), focuses on Jesus, Peter, and a pair of young lovers, Esther and Voldi. The Roman world of the early Christian Church is carefully drawn. Douglas's main purpose is to present a Christian thesis in the form of a novel and include in the gospel narratives the aspect of human interest...

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