apostle
Let an agent explain apostles, relay biblical, historical and denominational meanings from biblical studies and church sources with attribution, describe the named titles and flag related groups, and distinguish apostles from disciples, evangelists, prophets and bishops as successors in some traditions.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain apostles, relay biblical, historical and denominational meanings from biblical studies and church sources with attribution, describe the named titles and flag related groups, and distinguish apostles from disciples, evangelists, prophets and bishops as successors in some traditions.
In Christianity, a messenger or envoy sent to spread the teachings of Jesus, especially the Twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus and Paul, called the Apostle to the Gentiles, and by extension missionaries honoured as apostles of regions, such as Francis Xavier, called the Apostle to the Far East, as well as church offices in some denominations, such as apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and District Apostle Helpers in the New Apostolic Church; the registry aliases seventy disciples and four evangelists name related but distinct groups, since the evangelists Mark and Luke were not among the Twelve. The model presents Christian traditions respectfully.
What it is for: Religious role of proclaiming the Christian message.
It can be explain meanings with attribution; relay biblical and church traditions; describe named titles; distinguish related roles.
Distinguishing features
Sent messenger
Twelve plus Paul
Denominational offices
Honorary regional titles
What it looks like
Not a visible object; in art often shown with symbols such as keys for Peter.
Physical character
Twelve Apostles: 12 count
Greek origin: apostolos, one who is sent note
Francis Xavier: 1506-1552 years
How it is recognised
Christian messenger or church office
District Apostle Helper, seventy disciples, Apostle to the Far East, four evangelists
Disciples are followers; evangelists wrote Gospels; prophets deliver revelation; bishops are seen as successors in some churches
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
includes -
includes -
is contrasted with -
In practice
Families and kinds
the Twelve Apostles
Paul and other New Testament apostles
apostles of nations such as Patrick and Xavier
apostle offices in Latter-day Saint and New Apostolic churches
Standards and regulation
Denominational rules for apostolic offices
Failure modes and hazards
Disrespectful or partisan theological framing
Treating evangelists and apostles as identical
Imposing one church s usage on others
Also called
Where this came from
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Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What an apostle is.
Attribution.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is an apostle, and how does it differ from disciples, evangelists, prophets and bishops? definition
- Is the question about the Bible, church history, a denomination or art? boundary
Titles
Named titles and groups.
Titles
Titles.
- What are District Apostle Helpers, the seventy disciples, the Apostle to the Far East and the four evangelists? definition
- Which entry fits the specific title? action
Bible Biblical accounts.
Attribution.
Twelve
The Twelve.
Twelve
Twelve.
- Who were the Twelve Apostles according to the Gospels and Acts? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Paul
Paul.
Paul
Paul.
- Why is Paul called an apostle, and how do scholars discuss apostleship in his letters? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Churches Church traditions.
Attribution.
Succession
Apostolic succession.
Succession
Succession.
- How do Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant churches view apostolic succession, with positions attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits apostolic succession? action
Offices
Modern apostle offices.
Offices
Offices.
- How do the Latter-day Saint and New Apostolic churches use the title apostle? provenance
- Which entry fits Quorum of the Twelve Apostles? action
Context Missions and art.
Context.
Missions
Apostles of nations.
Missions
Missions.
- Why are missionaries such as Xavier and Patrick called apostles of regions? provenance
- Which entry fits Francis Xavier? action
Art
Iconography.
Art
Art.
- How are apostles identified in Christian art? provenance
- Which entry fits Christian iconography? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should the seventy disciples and four evangelists be moved to their own entries?
- How should biblical studies sources be linked?
- How should denominational apostle offices be recorded?