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Apostle: New Age Spirituality Dictionary on Apostle

Apostle

(From the Greek apostolos, someone sent with a special message or commission. )

Jesus is called an apostle in Hebrews 3: 1. The term apostle refers to

1) those leaders of the early Christian church who were chosen by Jesus. The twelve apostles of Jesus were Simon Peter, Andrew, James the son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot. Paul became an apostle after Jesus' resurrection along with Barnabas and others.

2) Members of the top quorum of leadership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Apostle: A Christian Theological Dictionary on Apostle

A Christian theological definition of Apostle according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:

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Apostle

Someone sent with a special message or commission. Jesus is called the apostle and high Priest of our confession in Hebrews 3:1. The twelve apostles of Jesus were Simon Peter, Andrew, James the son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot. Paul became an apostle after Jesus' resurrection (2 Cor. 1:1), along with Barnabas (Acts 14:14), and others.

Apostles established churches (Rom. 15:17-20), exposed error (Gal. 1:6-9), and defended the truth of the gospel (Phil. 1:7,17). Some were empowered by the Holy Spirit to perform Miracles (Matt. 10:1,8) and they were to preach the gospel (Matt. 28:19,20).
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Apostle: Encyclopedia - Chief Apostle

The Chief Apostle, also known as the Stammapostle, is the highest ministry in the New Apostolic Church, and has existed since 1896. Chief Apostle - History. The term chief apostle was introduced by mister Friedrich Krebs and can be compared to the one Apostle Peter had 2 000 years ago in the circle of the Apostles. Before Krebs the ministry was already known in the Catholic Apostolic Church, however with a complete other meaning (as the German word "Stamm" means "tribe" and was us ...

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Apostle: Encyclopedia - Thomas Apostle

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Thomas Apostle - Later history

Thomas Apostle - Writings attributed to Thomas

Thomas Apostle - Thomas and John

Apostle: Encyclopedia - Canons of the Apostles

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Apostle: Encyclopedia - Apostle Titus

In the Christian New Testament, Titus, (a common Roman name, meaning honourable) was a companion of Paul of Tarsus, mentioned in several of Paul's Epistles. Titus was with Paul and Barnabas at Antioch and accompanied them to the Council of Jerusalem (Galatians 2:1-3; Acts 15:2), although his name nowhere occurs in the Acts of the Apostles. He appears to have been a Gentile— for Paul sternly refused to have him circumcised, perhaps because Paul possibly believed his gospel freed believers from the requirements of the Mosaic Law— and to h ...

Apostle: Encyclopedia - Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles (Greek Praxeis Apostolon) is a book of the Bible, which now stands fifth in the New Testament. It is commonly referred to as simply Acts. The traditional view is that it was written by the Macedonian Christian physician and historian Luke the Evangelist, the companion of the apostle Paul, in the first century AD. An alternative name for the book is Acts of the Holy Spirit. It describes many of the journeys and actions taken by the apostles, meaning "those who have been ...

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Apostle: Encyclopedia - Cambridge Apostles

The Cambridge Apostles, also known as the Cambridge Conversazione Society, is an elite intellectual secret society at Cambridge University, founded in 1820 by George Tomlinson, a Cambridge student who went on to become the Bishop of Gibraltar. The society takes its name from the idea that its members are supposedly the 12 cleverest students at Cambridge. The active membership consists largely of undergraduates, though there have been graduate student members. The society traditionally centered around King's College and T ...

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Apostle: Encyclopedia - Apostle Mormonism

In Mormonism, an Apostle is a person ordained to be a traveling councilor bearing witness of Jesus Christ. In many Latter Day Saint denominations, an Apostle is also a priesthood office of high authority within the church hierarchy, as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, although not all apostles have been part of the Quorum. In Mormon theology, modern-day apostles have the same status and authority as the Biblical apostles. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the President and Prophet is also always an Apostle ...

Apostle: Encyclopedia - Apostles' Creed

The Apostles' Creed (in Latin, Symbolum Apostolorum), is an early statement of Christian belief, possibly from the first or second century, but more likely post-Nicene Creed in the early 4th Century AD. The theological specifics of the creed appear to be a refutation of Gnosticism, an early heresy. The Apostles' Creed is widely used by a number of Christian denominations for both liturgical and catechetical purposes, most visibly by liturgical churches of Western tradition, including Roman (Latin-rite) Catholic churches, Lutheran churches, member churches of the A ...

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Apostles' Creed - Rites of Baptism in Western Liturgical Christianity

Apostle: Encyclopedia - Twelve Apostles

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Twelve Apostles - The Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles - Other apostles

Apostle: Encyclopedia - Apostolic Succession

In Christianity, the doctrine of Apostolic Succession (or the belief that the Church is 'apostolic') maintains that the Christian Church today is the spiritual successor of the Church of the Apostles. Different Christian denominations interpret this doctrine in different ways. While in many churches it is seen as the basis for episcopacy in general, the case of St.Peter's apostolic succession as head of the church is also the basis for the specific claim of universal primate, notably in the Catholic papacy (where it implies supreme au ...

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Apostolic Succession - Mainstream Christianity

Apostle: Encyclopedia - Paul of Tarsus

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Paul of Tarsus - Life

Paul of Tarsus - Notes

Apostle: Encyclopedia - Pauline Christianity

The origins of Pauline Christianity lie in the teachings of Paul of Tarsus, who declared himself the "Apostle to the Gentiles," and its development in his circle and among his followers. In the history of Christianity (q.v. for detailed discussion), "Pauline Christianity" is a term commonly employed to specify the eventually dominant form taken by "official" or "catholic" (signifying "universal") Christianity, though it is also used in a technical sense for the teachings of Paul as recorded in the authentic Letters of Pa ...

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Apostle: Encyclopedia - Creed

A creed is a statement of belief—usually religious belief—or faith.The word derives from the Latin credo for I believe. Creed - Christian creeds. Christianity, affirming that God has been begotten and manifest in the human being Jesus, has formulated a number of statements of faith that seek to put its doctrine in a nutshell. In this sense, perhaps the earliest statement of Christian faith is the slogan affirming that Jesus is Lord, which appears in St Paul's Epistle to th ...

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Apostle: Encyclopedia - Primacy of the Roman Pontiff

The primacy of the Roman pontiff is the monarchical authority of the bishop of Rome, from the Holy See, over the several Churches that compose the Catholic Church in the Latin and Eastern Rites. It is also termed "papal primacy", [1] "primacy of Peter", [2] or "Roman primacy"; [3] one might encounter "Peter in primacy over the universal Church," [4] "Successor of Peter", [5] and other related expressions. The Eastern Orthodox churches consider that the Bishop of Rome has a primacy of honor that, since the East-West Schism, is no longe ...

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Apostle: Encyclopedia - Black Cat manga

Black Cat (ブラックキャット) is a manga series by Kentaro Yabuki which was serialized in Shonen Jump Magazine. The series has concluded in Japan at 20 volumes. It is also licensed by Viz, and the English release is planned to begin on March 14, 2006. The Black Cat anime began airing in Japan during October 2005. The story centers on a man named Train Heartnet who withdrew from an elite group of assassins called the toki no bannin (the Chrono Numbers) to become a Sweeper (a bounty hunter). ...

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Apostle: Encyclopedia - List of Biblical figures

An alphabetical list of people featured in the Bible. (Note, the Torah or "Old Testament" of Judaism is the source of the Bible. Judaism does not accept the New Testament of Christianity.) List of Biblical figures - Names. List of Biblical figures - New Testament. Agabus Agrippa I, called "Herod" in Acts of the Apostles Andrew Anna Apollos Aquila Barnabas Bartholomew Caiaphas Dionysius the Areopagite ...

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List of Biblical figures - Names

List of Biblical figures - New Testament

List of Biblical figures - Priests

List of Biblical figures - Prophets

List of Biblical figures - Hebrew Scriptures

List of Biblical figures - Tribes of Israel

List of Biblical figures - New Testament

List of Biblical figures - Christian Apostles of Jesus

List of Biblical figures - Links

Apostle: Encyclopedia - Catholic Apostolic Church

The Catholic Apostolic Church, a millenarian religious community often called Irvingites, though it was never actually founded nor anticipated by Edward Irving. It came forth from an ecumenical prayer movement in Great Britain and was led by apostles since 1832. The last apostle died in 1901, after which the church gradually became extinct. Catholic Apostolic Church - Previous history. The impulse to the prayer movement in the twenties of the 19th century was given by the Anglican priest James Haldan ...