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020			_a9780801098550 paperback ; alkaline paper
020			_a0801098556 paperback ; alkaline paper
050			_aBS2440 _b.S47 2018
100			_aShelton, W. Brian
245			_aQuest for the historical Apostles : _btracing their lives and legacies / _cW. Brian Shelton.
260			_aGrand Rapids, Michigan : _bBaker Academic, _c2018.
300			_axiii, 314 pages ; _c23 cm
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505			_aThe quest -- The path -- Peter: the rooster -- Andrew: the saltire -- James: the scallop shell -- John: the eagle -- Philip: the bread -- Bartholomew: the knife -- Thomas: the builder -- Matthew: the publican -- James: the lesser -- Jude: the exorcist -- Simon: the zealot -- Matthias: the elected -- Paul: the sword -- The discovery.
520			_aThe 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.
650			_aApostles.
650			_aChurch history _yPrimitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
655			_bBiographies.|
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