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apostle

vr.tr.apostle · SOC.PER

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.

Thing Registry Society, people and institutions

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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

Christian minister

includes -

Twelve Apostles

includes -

Paul the Apostle

is contrasted with -

Four Evangelists

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

District Apostle Helperseventy disciplesApostle to the Far Eastfour evangelists

Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

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.

  1. What is an apostle, and how does it differ from disciples, evangelists, prophets and bishops? definition
  2. Is the question about the Bible, church history, a denomination or art? boundary

Titles

Named titles and groups.

Titles

Titles.

  1. What are District Apostle Helpers, the seventy disciples, the Apostle to the Far East and the four evangelists? definition
  2. Which entry fits the specific title? action
Bible Biblical accounts.

Attribution.

Twelve

The Twelve.

Twelve

Twelve.

  1. Who were the Twelve Apostles according to the Gospels and Acts? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance

Paul

Paul.

Paul

Paul.

  1. Why is Paul called an apostle, and how do scholars discuss apostleship in his letters? provenance
  2. Which sources are cited? provenance
Churches Church traditions.

Attribution.

Succession

Apostolic succession.

Succession

Succession.

  1. How do Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant churches view apostolic succession, with positions attributed? provenance
  2. Which entry fits apostolic succession? action

Offices

Modern apostle offices.

Offices

Offices.

  1. How do the Latter-day Saint and New Apostolic churches use the title apostle? provenance
  2. Which entry fits Quorum of the Twelve Apostles? action
Context Missions and art.

Context.

Missions

Apostles of nations.

Missions

Missions.

  1. Why are missionaries such as Xavier and Patrick called apostles of regions? provenance
  2. Which entry fits Francis Xavier? action

Art

Iconography.

Art

Art.

  1. How are apostles identified in Christian art? provenance
  2. 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?