Audiobook8 hours
The Search for the Twelve Apostles
Written by William Steuart McBirnie, PhD
Narrated by James Anderson Foster
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
()
About this audiobook
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 listeners 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.
Related to The Search for the Twelve Apostles
Related audiobooks
The Jesus Prophecies: How to Understand the Old Testament Messianic Passages Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewish Words of Jesus Can Change Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Story of Paul: the early years. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Book of Exodus 101: How to Read and Understand the Story of God’s Deliverance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Jesus: A Theography Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Acts of the Apostles 101: How to Read and Understand Acts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Gospel of Mark 101: How to Read and Understand the Gospel of Action Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5When the Church Was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Paul: A Biography Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Saint Paul: Understanding His Life, Faith and Epistles Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Apostles Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lost In Transmission?: What We Can Know About the Words of Jesus Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Old Testament 101: Audio Course & Free Study Guide Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dead Sea Scrolls: The Truth Behind the Mystique Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Apocryphal Gospels: Exploring the Lost Books of the Bible Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Learning from Paul the Apostle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Simon Peter: Flawed but Faithful Disciple Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Gospel of Mark 101: A Course for Catholics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Apostle: A Life of Paul Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5New Testament: A Bible Study Course Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Philippians: How to Read and Understand St. Paul’s Most Attractive Letter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Holy Land: An Introduction to Biblical Archaeology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Biblical Jesus: Audio Course & Free Study Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Lost Scriptures and Divergent Doctrine: Lost Books of the Bible and Lost Doctrines of the Faith Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The New Testament in Antiquity: Audio Lectures 2: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Contexts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Christianity For You
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Book of Enoch Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Holy Bible in Audio - King James Version: The Complete Old & New Testament Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 5 Love Languages Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: Third Edition with Bonus Content, New Reflections Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Little Book of Letting Go Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 25th Anniversary: Follow Them and People Will Follow You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5More Than a Carpenter Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Unoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better (updated with two new chapters) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Return of the Gods Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mere Christianity Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Great Divorce Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Four Loves Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Weight of Glory Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cost of Discipleship Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Boundaries in Marriage: Understanding the Choices That Make or Break Loving Relationships Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related categories
Reviews for The Search for the Twelve Apostles
Rating: 3.5555555407407406 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
27 ratings1 review
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Whatever happened to the men who learned at the feet of Jesus?I picked this book up to provide a little insight into the legends and remembered personalities of Jesus’ entourage, for my upcoming book about John’s Gospel. It turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.Written by a believer, but properly skeptical about the legends that sprang up, the book goes through each of the Twelve and then wraps up with a discussion of five other notable apostles: John Mark, Barnabas, Luke, Lazarus, and Paul. As tradition dictates, Nathanial in the Gospel of John is assumed to be Bartholomew in the other three Gospels.For each figure, McBirnie relates a bit of what the New Testament says, what later Gospels and church fathers report, and what traditions are known. He discusses where they later preached, what they were recognized for, how they died, where they were buried. Where legends disagree (and there are many contradictory traditions) McBirnie reports on them all. He personally visited several countries learning local traditions, so much of the research is original.Interesting and easy to read, I recommend this book for anyone who is curious about the legends of Jesus’ closest followers.