Quest For The Historical Apostles

Author : W. Brian Shelton
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493413198
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quest for the Historical Apostles written by W. Brian Shelton and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories and contributions of the apostles provide an important entrée into church history. This comprehensive historical and literary introduction uncovers their lives and legacies, underscoring the apostles' impact on the growth of the early church. The author collects and distills the histories, legends, symbols, and iconography of the original twelve and locates figures such as Paul, Peter, and John in the broader context of the history of the apostles. He also explores the continuing story of the gospel mission and the twelve disciples beyond the New Testament.

Author : William Steuart McBirnie
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1414385358
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Search for the Twelve Apostles written by William Steuart McBirnie and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon Peter, Andrew, James the son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude, Simon, Judas, and Matthias—what happened to the men who answered Jesus' call to follow him? What impact did they have on the world? Where did they go and what did they do after Jesus' resurrection and ascension? In these fascinating profiles, Dr. McBirnie offers readers a snapshot of the lives of each apostle. His information was compiled by traveling to places where the apostles lived and visited, by studying the Scriptures and biblical history, by listening to local traditions, and by engaging in his own original research. Picking up where the book of Acts leaves off, McBirnie brings these men to life as he explores the legends, traditions, and real lives of the Twelve as they built the foundation of Christianity.

Author : Tom Bissell
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 030727845X
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Apostle written by Tom Bissell and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Twelve Apostles is the story of early Christianity: its competing versions of Jesus’s ministry, its countless schisms, and its ultimate evolution from an obscure Jewish sect to the global faith we know today in all its forms and permutations. In his quest to understand the underpinnings of the world’s largest religion, Tom Bissell embarks on a years-long pilgrimage to the apostles’ supposed tombs, traveling from Jerusalem and Rome to Turkey, Greece, Spain, France, India, and Kyrgyzstan. Along the way, Bissell uncovers the mysterious and often paradoxical lives of these twelve men and how their identities have taken shape over the course of two millennia. Written with empathy and a rare acumen—and often extremely funny—Apostle is an intellectual, spiritual, and personal adventure fit for believers, scholars, and wanderers alike.

Author : James D. Tabor
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439123322
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Paul and Jesus written by James D. Tabor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on St. Paul's letters and other early sources to reveal the apostles' sharply competing ideas about the significance of Jesus and his teachings while demonstrating how St. Paul independently shaped Christianity as it is known today.

Author : C. Bernard Ruffin
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN 13 : 1612782825
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Twelve written by C. Bernard Ruffin and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 1998-03-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who were the Apostles really? What happened to them after the end of the Gospel story? You'll be surprised by the wealth of detail Ruffin has dug up for each apostle - even Judas Iscariot.

Author : Albert Schweitzer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Quest of the Historical Jesus written by Albert Schweitzer and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bryan Litfin
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802492061
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book After Acts written by Bryan Litfin and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really happened after Acts? If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the biblical characters after Acts—from the well-known Matthew to the lesser-known Bartholomew—then this book is for you. Join Dr. Bryan Litfin as he guides you through Scripture and other ancient literature to sift fact from fiction, real-life from legend. Skillfully researched and clearly written, After Acts is as accurate as it is engaging. Gain a window into the religious milieu of the ancient and medieval church. Unearth artifacts and burial sites. Learn what really happened to your favorite characters and what you should truly remember them for. Did Paul ever make it to Spain? Was he beheaded in Rome? Is it true that Peter was crucified upside down? Was the Virgin Mary really bodily assumed into heaven? The book of Acts ends at chapter 28. But its characters lived on.

Author : William Steuart McBirnie
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1414320043
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Search for the Twelve Apostles written by William Steuart McBirnie and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McBirnie begins where the Acts of the Apostles leaves off. He brings the astonishing personalities in Acts to vivid life as the human beings they were, with their dedication, humanity, zeal, and triumphant faith.

Author : Bart D. Ehrman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195343514
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot written by Bart D. Ehrman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biblical scholar recounts the events surrounding the discovery and handling of the Gospel of Judas, and provides an overview of its content, in which Judas is portrayed as a faithful disciple.

Author : David Criswell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615757780
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Apostles After Jesus written by David Criswell and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book of Acts ends with the Apostle Paul sitting in prison awaiting trial. But what happened to Paul afterwards? Was he acquitted? Did Nero execute him? What of the other apostles? Early church writings contain many works of historical fiction which embellish the histories of the great apostles to such an extent that they are seen performing greater miracles than Moses, Elijah, and Jesus put together. Andrew, for example, is depicted as resurrecting "a great multitude" including children and cattle. What are we to make of such wild embellishments? Can we separate history from tradition? Dr. Criswell, best known for his Biblical Controversies series, sets out to answer that very question. Within these pages, the various histories, traditions, and legends are presented and then evaluated and debated. The reader will thus be able to make his own determinations as to what really happened to the apostles, as well as their companions including men such as Barnabas, Luke, Mark, Aquila, Barsabas, Apollos, and many others. The Apostles After Jesus also contains many maps, charts, and art to help the reader better understand the history of the disciples of Christ.