| Title | : | The Apostles: A Captivating Guide to the Twelve Disciples in Christianity, the Apostolic Age, and the Role of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Christian History (Exploring Christianity) |
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| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 |
| Publication | : | Published October 10, 2022 |
In this book, all that work has finally been done for you. Told in an easy, interesting, and engaging style, you can finally peruse the stories that will broaden your knowledge and add to your religious conversations. Students of history and students of Christianity will find theories, traditions, and even long-forgotten stories from outside the Bible to ponder and ultimately come to one’s own decision. This book is not meant to convert the reader; it is meant to share facts.
At last, without spending countless hours and thousands of dollars on volume upon volume of textbooks, the reader has a jumping-off point for what will prove to be an exciting and thought-provoking journey.
Inside, you’ll find the answers to these questions:
By peeking behind the curtain and gathering the facts from two millennia of history, the stories of each apostle are finally at your fingertips.
The Apostles: A Captivating Guide to the Twelve Disciples in Christianity, the Apostolic Age, and the Role of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Christian History (Exploring Christianity) Reviews
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2022 bk 373. I've mixed emotions on this title. After my class last year I was really curious about the apostles - other than Peter, James, and Paul. This book partially fulfilled what I was looking for. I liked the way he took each Apostle, gathered information from Biblical and non-canonical sources to provide a better picture of them. That said, he missed some crucial sources that would have added so much more to the book - Jenkin's early history of Christianity for one. My other disappointment was his source list - throughout the book he referred to both gnostic, writers of the ancient world, and other non-canonical sources. He did not list those in his citations and I would have liked a list of what he referred to in the narrative. He also used a book about Eusibius History of Christianity rather than the actual English translation that I had just picked up for 4.98 on Amazon. (i.e. he used commentary rather than the actual source). Otherwise this is a good beginning for those for whom a realization has dawned that Paul was great at writing, and really good at being able to set to the side the work of the other apostles throughout Africa, Asia Minor, Europe, and Asia.
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Please note: I was given a copy of this book and have voluntarily decided to give it this honest review.
Apostles were disciples that were personally picked by Jesus to be part of his “inner circle.” This group included Peter, Andrew, James (the Greater), John, James (the Lesser), Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, Jude, Simon, Judas Iscariot, Matthias, and Paul (Saul). This book gives information about each: other names that they may have been known as, family relationships between different apostles (possible cousins), birthplace, occupations, distinctive traits, and their travels throughout the Mediterranean area and beyond. Symbols that are used to represent each apostle in art and sculpture are explained. An interesting book that shows how information from contemporary sources as well as different sources throughout centuries are used to give a picture of each apostle. -
Easily understandable description of the Apostles
Nice historical background of each of the Apostles. It gives a framework with which one could use to get a more in-depth understanding of these men in a more realistic sense. It's not the end of such a study, but a good start to seeing their humanity. -
Despite the book being a little hard to follow at times, I am very happy to have read it.
The author summed it up nicely in his conclusion;
"In the library where I sit and write this, five full shelves are devoted solely to Paul; at the university down the street, that number is easily tripled. So, that leaves the lay reader with a bit of a problem should one wish to pursue any of the topics mentioned above. Where to begin?"
Some readers have complained on what was not included or different versions of the story they prefer to read or believe is true, in regard to the
Twelve Apostles + Paul +.
I ask myself what do they expect in less than 200 pages. In the context of what the authors opines on above, you could write volumes on just one Apostle.
Well worth my time, had to do a lot of side research which made it all the better. Learned a lot about the Apostles, I never knew or had forgotten.
Those were perilous times, sacrifice, the beginning of city states, empires, conquests and a young civilization as a whole -
Inaccurate
Matt Clayton claims to be the founder. But no authors are ever listed in these books of Captivating History....same with the Hourly History series of books.
Apparently noone wants to claim authorship......these two series of books are very often filled with errors as this one about The Apostles......first page of first chapter had a major error.
Besides errors, most are very strongly opinionated.......there is NO place for opinions in history books.
Although I have read several in both series I'm finished with them. Need to look elsewhere for truth and accuracy. -
4.5 Stars Overall, 4 Stars because I wanted more.
Wonderful collection of mini bios of The Apostles that's truly interesting and something you don't come across every day. Fascinating book that motivates the reader to investigate further. I only wish it was longer!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I picked it up out of curiosity. It is a careful accounting of the apostles that is based on what facts were found.
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This book was interesting. It wasn't a dry history of the Bible or the 12 Apostles. It was interesting and factual without being too technical.
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Great Overview
Enjoyed the read as not only was I a great overview, it also challenged my theology enough for me to double check the author author's thinking. Thanks. -
A concise work that whets your appetite to know more about these men.
