by Ryan Nelson | Feb 7, 2019 | Bible characters
Saint James, also known as the Apostle James or James the Greater, was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples. Along with his brother John and the Apostle Peter, James was a member of Jesus’ inner circle, and he witnessed major events the other disciples weren’t present... by Ryan Nelson | Feb 6, 2019 | Bible characters
The Apostle John (also known as Saint John) was one of Jesus Christ’s 12 disciples, and a prominent leader in the early Christian church. Along with James and Peter, John was one of Jesus’ closest confidants, so he appears in more biblical accounts than the other... by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 9, 2014 | Bible characters
You’ve seen a few infographics on the 12 apostles trickling through this blog—and I’ve promised you that something bigger is coming. Now it’s here. Adrien and I just finished our first ebook for the Overview Bible Project: The Illustrated Guide to... by Jeffrey Kranz | May 1, 2014 | Bible characters
You’ve already seen the infographic on his older brother: now let’s get a closer look at the apostle John. John is one of those characters you hear from a lot in the Bible—he’s traditionally credited for writing five books of the New... by Jeffrey Kranz | Apr 23, 2014 | Bible characters
Some of the apostles get special attention in the gospels, and some get no story at all (we’re looking at you, Simon the Zealot). But a few of the twelve fall somewhere in the middle—Philip is a good example of an apostle that doesn’t get much face time,...
