Rome: A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Eternal City

by James L. Papandrea

A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Eternal City is not a travel book; it is a pilgrim’s guide to the city of Rome and its most ancient churches. In addition to helpful descriptions of the primary monuments and churches of Rome, this book will give the reader just enough historical background to enhance the spiritual nature of a trip to the Eternal City. Along with the description of each church, Papandrea includes prayers from the ancient church, and across the span of the history of Christianity, in order to facilitate prayer and meditation in the very sites that have been considered holy ground for over a millennium. Over one hundred photographs are included, not only to help the reader use this book as a guide in Rome, but also to make the book a valuable devotional aid both before and after the trip. Coming back from Rome after using this book, the reader will find that Rome has become a second home.“There are many guidebooks to Rome, but this is the one true pilgrim guide. It has been almost a half-century since the last great one was published, and Rome has changed much since then. Christian travelers have been in dire need of this book. A pilgrim should always travel light, but never be without Papandrea’s Rome. It goes deep in history and still deeper in true piety.”—Mike Aquilina, author of The Fathers of the Church and many other booksJames L. Papandrea, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Church History at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He is the author of Reading the Early Church Fathers (2012), Novatian of Rome and the Culmination of Pre-Nicene Orthodoxy (Pickwick 2011), The Wedding of the A Historical Approach to the Book of Revelation (Pickwick 2011), Spiritual How We Live, Work, Love, Play, and Pray (2010), and The Trinitarian Theology of Novatian of A Study in Third-Century Orthodoxy (2008). His Web site is www.JimPapandrea.com.

236 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 8, 2012

About the author

Dr. James L. Papandrea is an award-winning author, Professor of Church History and Historical Theology, and the host of the Catholic Culture podcast, The Way of the Fathers. Jim has an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in the history and theology of the early Christian Church, with secondary concentrations in New Testament interpretation and the history of the Roman Empire. He has also studied Roman history at the American Academy in Rome, Italy. More information can be found via Jim’s homepage:
https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/ ,
his YouTube channel:
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Reviews

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Viewing my trip to Rome as a pilgrimage, this book is exactly what I had been looking for during preparations. While I didn't discover it until my return, I have since enjoyed reading through and reflecting on the many beautiful sites visited on our trip. From travelers advice to sample itineraries, this is a helpful guide. It also includes the location, some history and the story of each church. The most appreciated sections are the 'what to look for' and suggested prayers for each church and holy site. Highly recommend for those planning a Christian-based trip to Rome.