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These studies on the character of the Apostles form a complete series on the lives, times, and ministries of those men chosen by God to declare his message to the world.
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Contents
Introduction
I. The Prayerful, Purposeful, and Particular Choice of the Twelve
II. The Privileged Preparation of the Twelve
III. The Particular Personalities of All Named Apostles
I. The Original Apostles – The Twelve
Andrew – The Apostle Who Shared Christ Personally
Bartholomew – The Apostle Conspicuous for his Transparency
James, the Son of Alphaeus – The Apostle Who Rendered Obscure Service
James, the Son of Zebedee – The Apostle Who Became Known as Great
John – The Apostle Who Personified Love
Judas Iscariot – The Apostle Who Committed Suicide
Matthew – The Apostle Who Wrote a Great Gospel
Peter – The Apostle Who Was Hot-hearted
Philip – The Apostle Who Was Slow-witted
Simon the Canaanite – The Apostle Who Was a Revolutionist
Thaddaeus – The Apostle Who Had Three Names
Thomas – The Apostle Most Maligned
II. The Other Apostles – The Wider Circle
Andronicus – The Apostle of Note
Apollos – The Apostle Who Was Eloquent
Barnabas – The Apostle of Comfort
Epaphroditus – The Apostle Who Risked His All
James, the Lord’s Brother – The Apostle Who Preached Practical Morality
Junias, or Junia – The Apostle Whom Paul Praised
Matthias – The Apostle Chosen by Lot
Paul – The Apostle Extraordinary
Silas – The Apostle Who Was an Understudy
Two Unnamed Apostles
The Lord Jesus Christ – The Apostle of Apostles
IV. The Legendary Deeds and Deaths of the Apostles
Andrew
Barnabas
Bartholomew
James, Son of Alphaeus
James, Son of Zebedee
James, the Lord’s Brother
John
Judas Iscariot
Matthew
Matthias
Paul
Peter
Philip
Simon the Zealot
Thaddaeus
Thomas
Appendixes
Bibliography
Scripture Index
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Dr. Herbert Lockyer was born in London in 1886, and held pastorates in Scotland and England for 25 years before coming to the United States in 1935. In 1937 he received the honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Northwestern Evangelical Seminary. In 1955 he returned to England where he lived for many years. He then returned to the United States where he continued to devote time to the writing ministry until his death in November of 1984.
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These studies on the character of the Apostles form a complete series on the lives, times, and ministries of those men chosen by God to declare his message to the world.
