Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church

by Pope Benedict XVI

Book Overview

Based on Pope Benedict XVI's weekly teaching on the relationship between Christ and the Church, this book tells the drama of Jesus' first disciples -- his Apostles and their associates -- and how they spread Jesus' message throughout the ancient world. Far from distorting the truth about Jesus of Nazareth, insists Pope Benedict, the early disciples remained faithful to it, even at the cost of their lives.

Beginning with the Twelve as the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621640531
• ISBN13: 9781621640530
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 163 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.9"