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The Fate of the Apostles

Author : Sean McDowell

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 10,3 MB

Release : 2016-03-09

Category : Religion

ISBN : 131703189X

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The Book of Martyrs by John Foxe written in the 16th century has long been the go-to source for studying the lives and martyrdom of the apostles. Whilst other scholars have written individual treatments on the more prominent apostles such as Peter, Paul, John, and James, there is little published information on the other apostles. In The Fate of the Apostles, Sean McDowell offers a comprehensive, reasoned, historical analysis of the fate of the twelve disciples of Jesus along with the apostles Paul, and James. McDowell assesses the evidence for each apostle’s martyrdom as well as determining its significance to the reliability of their testimony. The question of the fate of the apostles also gets to the heart of the reliability of the kerygma: did the apostles really believe Jesus appeared to them after his death, or did they fabricate the entire story? How reliable are the resurrection accounts? The willingness of the apostles to die for their faith is a popular argument in resurrection studies and McDowell offers insightful scholarly analysis of this argument to break new ground within the spheres of New Testament studies, Church History, and apologetics.



From Apostles to Bishops

Author : Francis Aloysius Sullivan

Publisher : Paulist Press

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 32,33 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Episcopacy

ISBN : 9780809105342

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Examines the origins and development of the episcopacy in the early church with an eye toward its implications for current ecumenical issues relating to the episcopacy and apostolic succession.





Simon Called Peter

Author : Robert Keable

Publisher :

Page : 362 pages

File Size : 14,38 MB

Release : 1921

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A History of the Popes

Author : John W. O'Malley, SJ

Publisher : Government Institutes

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 48,37 MB

Release : 2009-11-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1580512291

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A History of the Popes tells the story of the oldest living institution in the Western world—the papacy. From its origins in Saint Peter, Jesus' chief disciple, through Pope Benedict XVI today, the popes have been key players in virtually all of the great dramas of the western world in the last two thousand years. Acclaimed church historian John W. O'Malley's engaging narrative examines the 265 individuals who have claimed to be Peter's successors. Rather than describe each pope one by one, the book focuses on the popes that shaped pivotal moments in both church and world history. The author does not shy away from controversies in the church, and includes legends like Pope Joan and a comprehensive list of popes and antipopes to help readers get a full picture of the papacy. This simultaneously reverent yet critical book will appeal to readers interested in both religion and history as it chronicles the saints and sinners who have led the Roman Catholic Church over the past 2000 years. The author draws from his popular audio CD lecture series on the topic, 2,000 Years of Papal History, available through Now You Know Media (www.nowyouknowmedia.com).



Saint Peter Killed God

Author : K. J. Kron

Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub

Page : 222 pages

File Size : 32,88 MB

Release : 2012-01-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781449911904

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Father Pete acts like he's having a nervous breakdown. He invites his congregation to walk out of mass in protest with him. This fails. No one listens to his sermons, and he's too old and far too embarrassed to start over.Three days later Father Pete wakes in a hospital suffering from amnesia after attempting suicide. He finds a notebook he doesn't remember filling, with entries referring to himself as Saint Peter. His entries are so outlandish he knows he's insane, but the other patients begin joining him in prayers. They thank him, claiming he's better therapy than any of the doctors. He can't figure it out. Is he crazy or is it actually his destiny to change the church? The only flock he has now are his fellow patients. Here he begins his journey to retrieve what he has forgotten--those crazy religious beliefs in his notebook entries, which look less and less crazy to him, the details of his attempted suicide, and the real Father Pete.



The Gospel According to Matthew

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Publisher : Canongate U.S.

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 18,59 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Bibles

ISBN : 9780802136169

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The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.



The Acts of the Apostles

Author : P.D. James

Publisher : Canongate Books

Page : 93 pages

File Size : 41,89 MB

Release : 1999-01-01

Category : Bibles

ISBN : 0857861077

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Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James



Why I Love the Apostle Paul

Author : John Piper

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 39,60 MB

Release : 2019-01-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433565072

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"Besides Jesus, no one has kept me from despair, or taken me deeper into the mysteries of the gospel, than the apostle Paul." —John Piper No one has had a greater impact on the world for eternal good than the apostle Paul—except Jesus himself. For John Piper, this impact is very personal. He does not just admire and trust Paul. He loves him. Piper gives us thirty glimpses into why his heart and mind respond this way. Can a Christian-killer really endure 195 lashes from a heart of love? Can a mystic who thinks he was caught up into heaven be a model of lucid rationality? Can an ethnocentric Jew write the most beautiful call to reconciliation? Can a person who lives with the unceasing anguish of empathy be always rejoicing? Can a man's description of the horrors of human sin be exceeded by his delight in human splendor? Can a man with a backbone of steel be as tender as a nursing mother? If we know this man—if we see what Piper sees—we too will love him. Paul's testimony is a matter of life and death. Piper invites you into his relationship with Paul in the hope that you will know life, forever.



Cold-Case Christianity

Author : J. Warner Wallace

Publisher : David C Cook

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 39,54 MB

Release : 2013-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1434705463

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Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.