Creation of History, Second Edition: The Transformation of Barnabas from Peacemaker to Warrior Saint

By Michael R Cosby

In this groundbreaking study, Michael Cosby uncovers the unknown history of the transformation of the Apostle Barnabas from a peacemaker to a warrior saint. Modern Cypriot beliefs about Barnabas diverge significantly from the New Testament depiction of the man as a leader involved in creative solutions to ethnic conflicts in the early church. Over the centuries, he morphed into a symbol of Greek Cypriot nationalism, bequeathing his power to the archbishop in Nicosia. This modern mythical St. Barnabas resulted from a complicated blend of religious and political maneuvering at key points in the history of Cyprus. Orthodox clergy made a consensus builder complicit in the ongoing strife between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Cosby's thought-provoking book challenges readers to ponder their own beliefs to sort through what is history and what is legend.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1725269031
• ISBN13: 9781725269033
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"