{"product_id":"st-joseph-and-his-world-paperback","title":"St. Joseph and His World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Aquilina\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is a man of many titles. Head of the Holy Family. Spouse of the Blessed Virgin. Guardian of Our Lord. Terror of Demons. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThough he is only briefly mentioned in the Bible, and never once has a quote attributed to him. St. Joseph is likely the best-known \" silent\" character in all of history, but theologians have spent centuries contemplating him.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSt. Joseph and His World, \u003c\/em\u003e author Mike Aquilina skillfully paints a portrait of St. Joseph by contrasting him with someone who affected his life in many ways-- King Herod the Great.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAquilina invites readers into the life of St. Joseph-- an heir of David with quiet beginnings, anticipating the promised Messiah. Conversely, he reveals Herod for who he was- a sociopathic warlord, prone to wicked jealousy and paranoia.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on modern and archaeological texts, Aquilina sheds light on a remarkable number of mysteries in the life of this revered saint. Was Joseph the decrepit old man he is often depicted as in art? Did the residents of Nazareth expect the Messiah to be one of their own? What did Joseph's education and job training entail? Why would he contemplate divorcing Mary after the angel Gabriel's visit? Was the flight to Egypt meticulously executed, or hastily carried out? What did the Holy Family do during the memorable trip to Jerusalem when Jesus was found in the Temple?\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJosephologists across the centuries have contemplated the life and character of the Angelic Man. In this definitive work, Mike Aquilina takes the brilliantly uncomplicated approach that, by familiarizing ourselves with St. Joseph's world: his hometown, his trade, and his faith, we can draw closer to him and ultimately, draw closer to Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Aquilina is a popular author of Church history, especially the study of the early Church Fathers. He is executive vice-president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, a research center based in Steubenville, OH. He is a contributing editor of Angelus News and general editor of the Reclaiming Catholic History Series from Ave Maria Press. He hosts \" The Way of the Fathers,\" a podcast produced by CatholicCulture.org. Aquilina is the author or editor of more than seventy books, including St. Joseph and His World, also published by Scepter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 121\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50356647100653,"sku":"9781594173936","price":34.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/CHVDuexBTf9781594173936.webp?v=1785336234","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/st-joseph-and-his-world-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}