The stories and contributions of the apostles provide an important entrée into church history. This comprehensive historical and literary introduction uncovers

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In this “compulsively readable exploration of the tangled world of Christian origins” (Publishers Weekly), religious historian James Tabor illuminates the e

Who were the Apostles really? What happened to them after the end of the Gospel story? You'll be surprised by the wealth of detail Ruffin has dug up for each ap