The Tin Man

Description

Poetry. Middle Eastern Studies. THE TIN MAN is a moving homage to a little known but charismatic figure in the Christian biblical narratives, Saint Joseph of Arimathea. Completed after six years of research and writing, THE TIN MAN is based on a myriad of primary and secondary source materials including canonical texts, apocrypha, religious traditions, church history, medieval literature, and folklore. THE TIN MAN is a grand narrative poem in epic style regarding the key intersections of Joseph of Arimathea’s life both with Pontius Pilate, Roman Governor of Palestine and with the strange and charismatic Jesus of Nazareth. The poem explores the experiences of a dramatically flawed man and the transmutation of his inner being in the presence of the Numinous. In the final analysis, THE TIN MAN explores the life-changes that transform an arrogant and troubled expatriate into a Christian saint, missionary, evangelist, and church leader.