The Historical Apostles

What can we know about the historical apostles? How have historians separated Christian traditions about Jesus’ apostles from the actual historical figures? For example, what actual evidence exists to back up the tradition that Simon Peter eventually moved to Rome where he became the city’s first bishop (and first pope)? What is an “apostle”? If there were only Twelve apostles, why is Paul called an apostle, when he was never one of the Twelve?

John Hamer of Toronto Centre Place will look at the legends and traditions later Christians shared about the apostles and will outline what can be known about the actual historical figures.

A Q&A and discussion will follow the presentation. Please send your questions on the live chat.

Lecture topics include:
What is an apostle
Early Christianity
The Jesus Movement
Historical Jesus of Nazareth
Mary Magdalene
The beloved disciple
Acts of the Apostles
Source criticism
Textual criticism
Biblical studies

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[sunray]

These series are priceless. The classroom style! Perfect. I wish I would find this earlier.

[jayhooey]

It’s the mark of a great teacher; they reference their visual aid, PowerPoints etc., they don’t simply read word for word. They reference and expand on, rather than read word for word. Thank you for being a great teacher!

[alifi]

Good teacher and is different from others in the management of speech and hardly any emotion, great reader, informative and helpful information. Not trying to convince anyone. I enjoy listening to him.

[toonmoene]

The reason I listen to John is that all this material becomes much more accessible if someone who understands history, philosophy *and* theology explains it - in its interrelation.

[exoplanet]

Fun fact: "apostle" and "apostate" come from the same root word, ironically. Apo- means "away from". "Apogee" is when the Moon is farthest away from the Earth ('gee' or Gaia). Apostles go away from the founder to spread the religion, apostates turn away from the religion.

[HumblyQuestioning]

John you and the Centre Place Team are absolutely top notch! Thank you so much

[colly]

Thank you for posting more intellectual content for Christians. I really enjoy learning about the history of my faith. God bless.

[josepheridu]

I still impressed by how passionate and dedicated the apostles were. Even those who did the least often did so many impressive things.

[EvanGrambas]

What a first class channel. Absolutely love it keep up the great work people!!!!

[jj]

I have missed your lectures! I love your presentation style and appreciate the information you so elucidatingly offer. 🙏

[frankbonghi]

A fine lecture! One of the best so far. Thank you

[alexvince]

Great lecture, there's nothing close to being as good as this on YouTube

[dbarker]

Another wonderful lecture.
Thanks for sharing it here.

[KathrynJoyTCSuccess]

Thank you so much. I have craved this kind of information ever since I could ask logical questions about my religion. How it ended left too many questions from the origin stories. 2, 000 years is too much of a gap not to understand how we got here. I enjoyed hearing about the apostolic evolution to nuns and monks and why they have mostly gone by the wayside. I wonder what Jesus would want his disciples/apostles to do today. The instructions most closely match the “homeless” in our society.

[mjfryer]

Thank you so much for sorting this out for us...I really benefitted

[MVIGUY]

Got a new subscription from me, good, unbiased studies without a whitewashing.
More pedantic than the average understanding, which is better in my opinion when looking into these stories/myths and creations.

[tanbandanamanband]

I've been enjoying your videos for a few months now. I really appreciate your knowledge. With such a logical approach to scripture, I'm interested in justification for your church's affiliation with LDS? I'm not trying to be condescending. I'm just truly curious.

[barnabuskorrum]

I respect the historical and pragmatic theories supposed even if alot of the general work is faith based. I do learn a lot of history or fine details i never leaned at a "church" ... Keep it up.

[laurentackett]

I really like this man and these videos!! his voice is soothing. has he read any audiobooks? I can't find who he is. someone please help. thank you for all the videos!

[keithlightizer]

A while ago, I came to the conclusion that James, the brother of the lord, is the beloved disciple. He led the church in Jerusalem, the family of Jesus was based there until they moved back north during the siege in the late 60’s. James was murdered in 62 AD. Joses, another brother, took over leadership of group, known as the Ebionites or the Church of the Poor. He lived well into his nineties. Next was Jude (speculation!- I think he was a nephew not a brother). Jude, the brother of the lord, would be around 100 years old by now and he is always portrayed as being associated with an earlier mission to Edessa.
I really like the idea the idea that the beloved disciple is the reader, certainly it makes a lot of sense. It brings the reader into the story the way Mark does… we know who Jesus is while everyone in the story spends 10 chapters trying to figure it out.