The apostle Peter: his life and letters

About the Book

The northwestern shores of the Gali Sea were in the time of our Lord the abode of a large and busy population. Nine cities, including Tiberias, are said to have bordered the now secluded lake; while the fertile plain of Gennisaret and the highlands beyond were filled with cities and villages. Joseph, a Jewish historian, in a description that is probably somewhat overstated, states that even the small towns of the region had fifteen thousand inhabitants, and modern authors have found the closest parallel to this part of Palestine in the industrial regions of England. Fishing on the lake, as well as cultivating the valleys, provided lucrative jobs for thousands; and flotillas of ships, large and small, anchored in bays or raced over the waters. The history of the Gospel itself occasionally testifies to the dense population of the area. A great many people from cities, villages and towns are repeatedly mentioned. Once a detachment of five thousand people, and then four thousand people, besides women and children, gathered in one corner of the region, in a deserted place on the northeastern coast. Capernaum, located on the great highway from Damascus to the south, had a significant Roman garrison as well as an important station for collecting customs duties. But in many of these cities, there isn't even a name left; hardly any place can be satisfactorily identified. So full of desolation are the cities in which most of the great deeds of the Redeemer have been accomplished, and which have not repented...

About us

Trieste Publishing’s aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. Our titles are produced from scans of the original books and as a result may sometimes have imperfections. To ensure a high-quality product we have:

• thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the catalog
• repaired some of the text in some cases, and
• rejected titles that are not of the highest quality.

Come home to the books that made a difference!