After Acts: Exploring the Lives and Legends of the Apostles

What really happened after Acts?

If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the biblical characters after Acts—from the well-known Matthew to the lesser-known Bartholomew—then this book is for you. Join Dr. Bryan Litfin as he guides you through Scripture and other ancient literature to sift fact from fiction, real-life from legend. 

Skillfully researched and clearly written, After Acts is as accurate as it is engaging. Gain a window into the religious milieu of the ancient and medieval church. Unearth artifacts and burial sites. Learn what really happened to your favorite characters and what you should truly remember them for.

• Did Paul ever make it to Spain? Was he beheaded in Rome?
• Is it true that Peter was crucified upside down?
• Was the Virgin Mary really bodily assumed into heaven?

The book of Acts ends at chapter 28. But its characters lived on. 

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• The Search for the Twelve Apostles
• The Apostles After Jesus: A History of the Apostles - Separating Tradition and History
• Early Christian Martyr Stories: An Evangelical Introduction with New Translations
• Twelve Disciples pamphlet: The Life and Minsitry of Jesus' 12 Disciples
• Who Are the Apostles: Who were the apostles, where did they come from, where did they go? Who were the Jewish apostles? What change did Jesus make in ... Church: Missionary Church) (Volume 1)
• Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You
• Getting to Know the Church Fathers: An Evangelical Introduction
• Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve
• Apostle: Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve (Deckle Edge)