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apostle

[uh-pos-uhl] / əˈpɒs əl /


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In the New Testament, the apostle Paul transformed Jewish tradition by moving God’s image from the physical body to the spiritual soul.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Huntley auditioned for the Bowl’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” 2025 production, this time as Simon Zealotes, the fiery apostle with one of the show’s most rousing anthems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2025

Dutch Sheets, an influential self-described prophet and apostle, said in his daily worship broadcast last week that he realized that God had a plan.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2024

This idea was popularized by Lance Wallnau, a Pentecostal Christian businessman, regarded as a prophet, an apostle, and a teacher.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2024

The young, even those who felt that the African-American apostle of nonviolence was an anachronism, reacted with anger.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Pope Francis had performed this ceremony, which re-enacts Jesus's gesture toward his apostles, among marginalised people, whether prisoners, migrants or the homeless.

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026

As a viewer marches down the nave toward the high altar, the apostles also come into view, on a trompe l’oeil ledge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

When those apostles died, the church was closed for a "time of silence", beginning in 1901 and to last until the Second Coming.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025

Throughout the Twelve Days, people shared traditional mince pies with friends and family, eating a mixture within that contained 13 ingredients representing Christ and his apostles.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024

Celia stops walking as she reaches the open square, halting next to the towering astronomical clock where carved apostles are making their scheduled hourly appearance despite the weather.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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