The Big Fisherman
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Set against the sun-drenched shores of the Sea of Galilee and the turbulent world of first-century Judea, The Big Fisherman chronicles the extraordinary life of Simon Peter — the rough-hewn fisherman who would become the most formidable apostle of Jesus Christ. Lloyd C. Douglas weaves a richly imagined tapestry of faith and transformation, following Peter from his humble origins on the water's edge through his passionate, often tumultuous journey as a disciple, anchoring the grand sweep of the New Testament narrative in the deeply human story of one man's spiritual awakening. Douglas, best known for his earlier triumph The Robe, brings to this novel the same gift for blending meticulous historical atmosphere with soaring moral conviction, crafting prose that is both accessible and reverential. The Big Fisherman argues that faith is not a quiet surrender but a fierce, costly, and ultimately redemptive act — a message that resonates far beyond its ancient setting. For readers drawn to the intersection of history, scripture, and human drama, this novel presents an unforgettable portrait of a flawed giant whose story underpins an entire civilization — leaving one to wonder what it truly costs a person to change the world.
Author: Lloyd C. Douglas
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Set against the sun-drenched shores of the Sea of Galilee and the turbulent world of first-century Judea, The Big Fisherman chronicles the extraordinary life of Simon Peter — the rough-hewn fisherman who would become the most formidable apostle of Jesus Christ. Lloyd C. Douglas weaves a richly imagined tapestry of faith and transformation, following Peter from his humble origins on the water's edge through his passionate, often tumultuous journey as a disciple, anchoring the grand sweep of the New Testament narrative in the deeply human story of one man's spiritual awakening. Douglas, best known for his earlier triumph The Robe, brings to this novel the same gift for blending meticulous historical atmosphere with soaring moral conviction, crafting prose that is both accessible and reverential. The Big Fisherman argues that faith is not a quiet surrender but a fierce, costly, and ultimately redemptive act — a message that resonates far beyond its ancient setting. For readers drawn to the intersection of history, scripture, and human drama, this novel presents an unforgettable portrait of a flawed giant whose story underpins an entire civilization — leaving one to wonder what it truly costs a person to change the world.