Pages from Patmos

About the Book

With only sparse biblical clues to follow, this fictitious account gives a creative reader an enthralling glimpse into the saga of the people and places that became the century one church. Your imagination is required to frame pictures of the birth of the church and the early challenges of the Apostles, who were given the task of preaching the Word. Mark’s Gospel was collaborated from the collective memories of the disciples who had journeyed with Jesus and the preaching material of Simon Peter. Follow their footsteps as first-century inspiration collides with Jewish opposition and, finally, Roman persecution. The tempered beauty of the Christian faith survived to become a world-changing force.

About the Author

After serving in the US Navy, Norm O’Banyon was a church pastor until retirement. Being Irish, as well as earning a doctorate in storytelling, he has also written the following: —Caribbean Treasures, the narrative of a ten-day charter cruise —A Walk with the Wind: The Saga of the First Nation Shaman Named Thunder —Passage to Peace: A Journey to Forgiveness —Tomorrow’s Memories: A Journey beyond Fear —No Longer Guilty: A Story of Salvation —No Longer Alone is a sequel showing fulfillment —The Corruption of Father Mike, a love story —I Hear You!: A Novel of the Supernatural —Invasion! A surprising science fiction story set in the nineteenth century