Historical Evidence for Jesus: Why Jesus Was Not a Myth or Legend
Examine the historical sources that place Jesus in the real world of first-century Judea—not as a myth, symbol, or later invention.
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Martyrdom of Jesus’s Disciples | How They Died for the Truth
What Scripture and early sources can establish about costly witness to the risen Christ—and where later martyrdom traditions need restraint.
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How Did Matthias Die? The Apostle Chosen to Replace Judas
Acts records Matthias as a resurrection witness; later accounts of his death are uncertain, but his place in the early proclamation is clear.
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How Did Simon the Zealot Die? The Apostle Whose Zeal Belonged to Christ
How did Simon the Zealot die? Scripture does not tell us. The New Testament names him among the Twelve apostles and remembers him in…
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How Did Jude Thaddaeus Die? The Apostle Called Judas, Not Iscariot
How did Jude/Thaddaeus die? Scripture does not tell us. The New Testament names him among the Twelve, distinguishes him from Judas Iscariot, and preserves…
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How Did James Son of Alphaeus Die?
How did James son of Alphaeus die? Scripture does not tell us. The Bible names James son of Alphaeus among the Twelve apostles, but…
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How Did Matthew Die? Evidence for Matthew’s Martyrdom Tradition
Scripture does not record Matthew’s death, and later Christian traditions vary. Some traditions remember Matthew as a martyr. Others preserve different locations, softer death…
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How Did Paul Die? Evidence for Paul’s Martyrdom in Rome
Paul is traditionally remembered as having been martyred in Rome under Nero, often described as beheaded. The Bible does not narrate Paul’s death scene,…
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