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Covers over 8,000 words in clear, accessible entries. Explores everything related to Christianity—doctrine, worship, liturgy, literature, history, music, and more. Includes lists and overviews of more than a dozen key items—100 Most Important Events in Christian History, A Century-by-Century Survey, Great Hymns, Key Christian Books and Authors. Features a denominational comparison chart,...

apostle (Gk., one who is sent) 1. One of the 12 disciples chosen by Christ: Peter, James, John, Andrew, Thomas, James the Less, Jude, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Judas (replaced by Matthias). Paul claimed the title for himself on the basis of a direct commission from the risen Christ (Rom. 1:1; Gal. 1:1) and used it also of James, the Lord’s brother (Gal. 1:19). 2. The highest of the five ecclesiastical offices or titles in the New Testament, the other four being prophet, teacher, evangelist,
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