The Twelve Apostles: The First Twelve Men Chosen by Jesus
A series that examines the lives of the first twelve men chosen by Jesus. Some of them, like Peter and Judas, are instantly recognizable but others, like Thaddeus and Bartholomew, are more obscure.
Peter
The Galilean fishmonger, Peter, emerged as pre-eminent amongst the apostles.
Andrew
With a golf course and two national flags to his credit, Andrew the Apostle was the great missionary adventurer.
John
John, part of Jesus' inner circle, was exiled on the Greek island of Patmos where tradition believes he wrote the Book of Revelation.
James
James, a Galilean fisherman, was the first apostle to be martyred.
Matthew
The call of Matthew was a bold move on the part of Jesus. However, this despised tax collector turns up as the patron saint of bankers and a potential role model for City tycoons.
Thomas
Full of apparent doubt when confronted with the resurrected Jesus, Thomas had a gospel named and he took the gospel to India.
Bartholomew and Philip
Little is known of these apostles in the Bible but legend suggests they worked as a team traveling from Egypt to Mesopotamia.
James, Thaddeus (Jude) and Simon
Beyond appearing in the list of disciples, nothing is known of these three. Is their anonymity accidental or are there intriguing connections with Jesus' family?
Judas
Judas has been the symbol of evil and treachery but does he deserve this reputation? Why has he continued to fascinate writers, actors and artists?
Mary Magdalene
From very early on, Mary was given the title "Apostle of the Apostles". We follow her career as a close follower of Jesus and, contrary to popular belief, show how she is a role model for the Christian life and a powerful feminist voice.
