Description

Product Details

• Title: The Coming of the Saints: Imaginations and Studies in Early Church History and Tradition

• Author: John W. Taylor

• Publisher: Artisan Sales (P.O. Box 1497, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360)

• Publication Date: 1985 (Reprint of the 1969 Covenant Publishing / 1906 Methuen & Co. edition)

• Cover Sketch: Barbara Allen Tobecksen

• Format: Vintage Trade Paperback

• Page Count: 231 pages + appendices

• ISBN-10: 0-934666-19-9

• ISBN-13: 978-0934666190

• Library of Congress Control Number: 85-71651

Full Description

First published in 1906, The Coming of the Saints by John W. Taylor remains a compelling exploration into the early history, traditions, and legendary journeys of the first Christian saints and missionaries as they traveled from Palestine into Gaul, Spain, Sicily, and the British Isles.

This 1985 edition, published by Artisan Sales, reprints the revised text originally issued by The Covenant Publishing Co. in England. Taylor traces the footsteps of early church figures—including St. Paul, St. Trophimus, St. Joseph of Arimathea at Glastonbury, Rabanus, and the “Three Maries”—examining how ancient secular records, local traditions, and early ecclesiastical writings dovetail to preserve the memory of early Christian expansion.

Key Features & Topics:

• Comprehensive Historical Scope: Detailed chapters exploring the calling of the saints, the early church in Jerusalem and Capernaum, and initial missionary journeys across the Mediterranean.

• Glastonbury & British Church Origins: In-depth coverage of St. Joseph of Arimathea, local British legends, and ancient pilgrimages.

• Rich Documentary Appendices: Includes extracts from historical figures and documents such as Tacitus (Life of Agricola), St. Clement’s epistles, Eusebius’s Ecclesiastical History, and early Gallican church councils.

• Cover Artwork: Features an original cover illustration of an ancient sailing vessel by Barbara Allen Tobecksen.