The Biographies of Jesus' Apostles - by James Allen Moseley

Book Synopsis

Apart from a few famous stories, like Peter walking on water, most readers of the Bible have only a vague notion of who Jesus' apostles were and what exactly they did. Yet, without knowing their adventurous lives, the full story of the Apostolic Age fades into a Sunday school cliche. Even the most popular books on the subject fail to fit all the puzzle pieces together. This book, gleaned from over a decade of teaching and study, takes you alongside the apostles, reveals the world through their eyes, and accurately retraces every known step of their lives. Imprisoned in Nero's Rome, Paul wrote, ""I am an ambassador in chains."" ""Apostle"" means ambassador, and these long-suffering ambassadors of Christ bore the gospel over tens of thousands of miles from Jerusalem to Africa, Europe, and Asia. They planted churches, had heavenly encounters, worked miracles, wrote all-time best-sellers, were shipwrecked, flogged, imprisoned, and martyred, and yet they turned empires and kingdoms upside down. Open this book and begin a journey of discovery, back to the first century, experiencing how, against all odds, these embattled and triumphant ambassadors in chains so perfectly fulfilled Jesus' Great Commission.

Review Quotes

"James Moseley has offered a carefully researched, comprehensive study of the lives of the apostles. What a gift to have so much biblical, extra-biblical, and historical data in one place! This is a great resource for teachers and students of the Bible alike."
--Rick Langeloh, executive pastor, Grace Church of Glendora

"The New Testament contains references to a large body of apostles, missionaries, and Christian workers who were involved in the early advancement of the church. Those looking to expand their knowledge of these individuals will find this book to be an accessible, lively, and well-researched introduction to the life, ministry, and legacy of those who were part of the broader apostolic community. Readers will profit greatly from Moseley's insightful treatment of the relevant biblical accounts."
--Benjamin P. Laird, Liberty University

About the Author

James Allen Moseley holds a bachelor of arts degree from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, a master's degree in theology from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and is earning a PhD in Bible exposition, also from Liberty University. He is the author of twenty-five self-published books on biblical theology, religion, culinary lore, humor, political satire, folk tales, juvenile fiction, and American history, as well as three screenplays. He runs a transportation business, has four children, and lives with his wife and two golden retrievers in rural Massachusetts.