Journey of the Magi: Travels in Search of the Birth of Jesus; New Edition

In this classic travel narrative, journalist Paul Williams Roberts visits the Middle East to trace the Magi's legendary journey through Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan to Bethlehem. Chasing clues from Marco Polo's Travels and the Dead Sea Scrolls to the stories of King Solomon and the Crusader Knights, Roberts seeks the historical truth behind Matthew's account in the New Testament. Filled with encounters with eclectic characters, from smugglers to Zoroastrian priests, Journey of the Magi is the story of an extraordinary adventure and an illuminating voyage of discovery into the truth behind the Magi and the birth of Jesus. This latest edition includes a new introduction by Roberts.

• Author
• Paul William Roberts

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 400

• Publisher
• Tauris Parke Paperbacks

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9781845112424

• Genres
• travel, religion, spirituality, history

• Release date
• 2006