The book of Acts ends with the Apostle Paul sitting in prison awaiting trial. But what happened to Paul afterwards? Was he acquitted? Did Nero execute him? What of the other apostles? Early church writings contain many works of historical fiction which embellish the histories of the great apostles to such an extent that they are seen performing greater miracles than Moses; Elijah; and Jesus put together. Andrew; for example; is depicted as resurrecting "a great multitude" including children and cattle. What are we to make of such wild embellishments? Can we separate history from tradition? Dr. Criswell; best known for his Biblical Controversies series; sets out to answer that very question. Within these pages; the various histories; traditions; and legends are presented and then evaluated and debated. The reader will thus be able to make his own determinations as to what really happened to the apostles; as well as their companions including men such as Barnabas; Luke; Mark; Aquila; Barsabas; Apollos; and many others. The Apostles After Jesus also contains many maps; charts; and art to help the reader better understand the history of the disciples of Christ.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. When the state becomes godBy Stratiotes Doxha TheonDespots through history have come to loggerheads with the religious culture of those they hope to subjugate. The Catholic church in particular; with its need for unity with the Pope; has found itself in conflict with tyrannical or later nationalist sentiment. Communist revolutions often played upon growing nationalist sentiment in order to rally support to their cause and to feed their desire to manipulate and redefine their culture. Nowhere has the clash between religion and communist nationalist sentiment been more pronounced than in Albania during the Enver Hoxha regime. This book is a story of the impact on a young Fransciscan brother in northern Albania as the communist regime attempts to create their dream of "the first officially atheist state."Fr. Zef Pllumi recorded his personal experiences caught in the cross-fire of religious and intellectual freedom in the face of blind intolerance. Despite the suffering of torture; near starvation and thirst; and general cruelty of the work camps; Fr. Pllumi kept his faith and his self-respect without resorting to hate or a desire for revenge. He demonstrates what he preached; tolerance for those of other faiths and a gentle humility forged in redemptive suffering. This is a personal story concerning the beginning of that 50 years of darkness over Albania. Fr. Pllumi took the advice of a mentor who encouraged him to "live to tell" the story of the martyrs and the cost of a nationalist movement driven by a hatred of all forms of religion. In the end; when religion is redefined as treason (whether in post-reformation England or post-war Albania) then the state will inevitably fill the gap as the only recognized god; the result is despotism.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Read!By Tom CanterburyI went on a tour of Duress and Tirana; Albania in 2012 and our tour guide referenced this book. I wrote the title down in order to later obtain it. It is a really graphic novel depicting the plight of the Catholic Priests and others who were imprisoned by the communist regime in Albania. Friar Pllumi was told he must "Live to Tell!" in order that people would know what the prisoners endured in prison camps; harsh labor; filthy conditions after WWII. If anyone thinks Communism is a good thing - read this book. It illuminates it for what it really is.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. real faith in Jesus tried and testedBy Philip J. Verzalliving in the US where freedom of religion has been guaranteed; i always try to appreciate it by seeing what others go through for the exercising of their faith in Jesus. then i try and onsider how i would measure up
