This is my personal reflection on the history behind the enigmatic St. James, Spain's Santiago de Compsotela, the routes of pilgrimage to his shrine, their origins in pre-Christian beliefs and symbolism. This journey contains narratives, which emerge from an ancient historical reality, through legendary accounts based on popular histories and cross-cultural lore. Ultimately, the cult of Santiago finds expression in a mythic narrative that speaks to a millenniums-old universal interior voice.

         

Robert Hodum studied archaeology, history and Spanish language and literature at Gettysburg College. After attending the Bolivariana University and the University of Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia, he completed his undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University focusing on Latin American history and Spanish and Latin American literature. His graduate degree at SUNY at Stony Brook focused on Latin American history and Spanish culture and civilization.

An account of the author's life in Medellín, Colombia: Conversations on La Playa: A Gringo's Life in Medellín, The City of Eternal Spring / Selected short stories on personages and the local history of Port Jefferson Village: Unpaid recompense: The Lee Jong Murder / The Beach Street Murders:Mayhem and murder in the Village of Port Jefferson / An apparition knocks: The Wilson Brothers / Private Jesse Platt at Honey Hill: A Civil War Story

Way of St. James
St. James was a gift to Christianity, Hodum's book is a gift to all believers of his great contribution. --Paedeia Reviews Reflections on Spain's St. James and his Way Revised and updated in 2008 Includes an extensive Glossary of important personages, sites and events related to St. James and his Way by Robert Hodum

Traveling the Way of st. James
Conference presented at Northeast Conference,NY A Teacher's Guide for study of the Camino de Santiago, Way of St. James Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Presenters: María José Lloréns, Vandermeullen H.S., Port Jefferson, N.Y Bob Hodum, Half Hollow Hills H.S. East, Dix Hills, N.Y. http://waystjames.com/

Looking for Connections: Developing Reading and Writing Skills in the Foreign Language Classroom
A presentation that helps foreign language teachers develop their students' abilities to focuse on the connections between the common skills of reading and writing in their target language.