The latest issue of Christian History Magazine is devoted to: ‘What happened to the apostles? Lives, legends, and legacies of the men closest to Jesus.’
From the blurb:
‘Who were the twelve close followers of Jesus who became his apostles? What happened to them, and why does it matter so much to the Christian story? […]
‘Join us as we discover the lives of the Twelve, starting with the Holy Spirit’s transformative role in their ministries and moving on to details scholars have gleaned about the apostles outside of Scripture. While reputable accounts from the early church fathers tell us much of what we can be confident in, the apocryphal writings, as bizarre and as suspect as they often are, corroborate some facts and provide a fuller picture of the apostles’ journeys. This includes places the apostles may have evangelized and the martyrdoms they possibly suffered for the Gospel. We’ll also look at the fantastic legends and miraculous deeds popularized in these apocryphal writings and how they inspired the imagination and faith of later generations of believers.
‘This issue will also help you sift through the identities of the apostles and other faithful followers, which can be hard to decipher as these biblical figures often had overlapping names, roles, and various nicknames. Finally, we’ll take a closer look at other disciples important to the mission of the early church, including the thirteenth apostle, Paul, the Gospel writers, and the women closest to Jesus.’
The whole magazine is available as a 8.2 MB pdf here.
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