The Fate of the Apostles (Episode 1): What History Says About the First Christian Martyrs
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This episode examines the historical evidence for the deaths of several early Christian leaders based on the research of historian Sean McDowell.
Send us Fan Mail How did the apostles of Jesus die? Many Christian traditions claim the apostles were martyred for proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. But what does the historical evidence actually show? In this episode of Modern Mind, Ancient Book, we examine the historical evidence for the deaths of several early Christian leaders using the research of historian Sean McDowell in The Fate of the Apostles. Rather than repeating later legends, this discussion focuses on the earliest hist...
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Host: Roger Ferguson
Topics covered
- apostles
- Christian martyrs
- historical evidence
- early Christian leaders
- resurrection of Jesus
Keywords
- apostles
- martyrdom
- Christianity
- historical evidence
- Sean McDowell
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Books & works: The Fate of the Apostles
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