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“The prophets prophesied by the Spirit of Christ – the apostles preached by the commission of Christ.”
John ‘Rabbi’ Duncan
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Order of Contents
Lives of the Apostles 6
Life, Letters & Theology of Paul 40+
Life & Theology of John 12
Life & Letters of Peter 13
Life of Matthew 1
Life of Doubting Thomas 1
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Lives of the Apostles
1700’s
Biscoe, Richard – History of the Acts of the Holy Apostles confirmed from other Authors and considered as Full Evidence for the Truth of Christianity d. 1748 610 pp.
** “Though not commentaries, the three works just mentioned are sources of information not to be neglected by the student of Acts.” – Spurgeon
Doddridge, Philip – ‘The Lives of the Apostles’ 148 pp. in The Life of our Blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, pp. 300-448 d. 1751
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1800’s, Liberals
Farrar, F.W. – ‘Writings of the Apostles and Early Christians’, ‘St. Peter’, ‘The Lord’s Brother’, ‘Life and Character of St. James’, ‘St. John’, ‘Life of St. John after the Ascension’, ‘Legends of St. John’, ‘Characteristics of the Mind and Style of St. John’ being chs. 5,6,19,20,24-26 in The Early Days of Christianity 1882 690 pp.
Farrar (1831–1903)
Bruce, A.B. – The Training of the Twelve, or Passages out of the Gospels Exhibiting the Twelve Disciples of Jesus under Discipline for the Apostleship 1877 560 pp.
Though Bruce was a liberal, this work is a classic.
Stanley, Arthur – Sermons and Essays on the Apostolical Age 1874 430 pp.
Some of the historical material is very valuable and conveniently laid out.
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1900’s
Jones, J.D. – The Glorious Company of the Apostles, being Studies in the Characters of the Twelve Buy 1904 272 pp. This was reprinted by Klock & Klock
Holden, John Stuart – The Master and his Men Buy 1953
“Penetrating studies on the disciples of Christ by one of the memorable preachers of the early twentieth century.” – Cyril Barber
Mackay, William – The Men Whom Jesus Made: Studies in the Characters of the Twelve Apostles Buy 1924
Macartney, Clarence – “Of them He Chose Twelve” Buy 1927 140 pp.
“Indispensable studies of the apostles.” – Cyril Barber
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2000’s
MacArthur, John – Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped his Disciples for Greatness… Buy 201 pp.
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The Life & Theology of Paul
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The Life and Theology of John see also the works above
“John… with the eagle eye, is content to gaze, and to rest gazing, on the life which is the light of men.”
John ‘Rabbi’ Duncan
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Evans, Robert Wilson – ‘St. John’ 1834 14 pp. in Scripture Biography, First Series, pp. 250-264
Evans was a fellow and tutor at Cambridge.
Robinson, Thomas – ‘St. John, the Apostle and the Evangelist’ 1792 15 pp. in Scripture Characters, or a Practical Improvement of the Principal Histories in the New Testament, vol. 2, pp. 253-268
Robinson (1749-1813) was an Anglican and fellow of Cambridge.
Schaff, Philip – St. John & the Last Stadium of the Apostolic Period, the Consolidation of Jewish & Gentile Christianity: The Johannean Literature, The Life & Character of John, The Apostolic Labors of John, Traditions Respecting John in History of the Christian Church 3rd rev. (1910), vol. 1, pp. 406-31
Whyte, Alexander – John in Bible Characters
Whyte was a popular leader and professor in the United Free Church of Scotland.
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Books
1800’s
Gloag, Paton – ‘General Introduction’ 1891 93 pp. in Introduction to the Johannine Writings
Krummacher, F.A. – The Life & Character of St. John the Evangelist and Apostle 1839 140 pp.
F.A. Krummacher (1767-1845) was the father of F.W. Krummacher.
** “The author’s name is a sufficient guarantee. He has also written on Cornelius and Stephen.” – Spurgeon
Luthardt, Christoph – St. John, the Author of the Fourth Gospel 1875 390 pp. trans. Caspar Gregory of Leipzig
The translator was a student of Charles Hodge of old Princeton Seminary and dedicated the translation to him. Luthardt (1823–1902) was an orthodox, Lutheran, German professor in Leipzig.
MacDonald, James – The Life & Writings of St. John 1877 413 pp.
MacDonald was of Princeton, New Jersey.
Stalker, James – The Two St. John’s of the New Testament 1895 280 pp.
Thomas, W.H. Griffith – The Apostle John: Studies in his Life & Writings 1881? 380 pp.
Thomas was a conservative, Anglican, Oxford principal, early dispensationalist and co-founder of Dallas Theological Seminary.
Trench, Francis – The Life & Character of St. John the Evangelist 1850 255 pp.
Trench was the older brother of R.C. Trench.
Webb, Mrs. J.B. – The Beloved Disciple: Reflections on the History of St. John 1848 236 pp.
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1900’s
Howard, Wilbert – Christianity According to St. John Buy (1943)
“A helpful survey of Johannine theology.” – Cyril J. Barber
Thomas, William Henry Griffith – The Apostle John: Studies in his Life & Writings (1958) 210 pp. ToC
“A lucid study of the Johannine writings which includes a biographical sketch of the apostle, and an extensive analysis of the Gospel, Epistles, and Revelation.” – Cyril J. Barber
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2000’s
Reymond, Robert – John, Beloved Disciple: a Survey of his Theology Buy 2001 200 pp.
Reymond, known for his systematic theology, has been a conservative professor at Covenant and Knox Seminaries.
“Reymond is a significant scholar in the Reformed tradition but above all he is a Biblical theologian… This book is the result of detailed and painstaking study and yet it remains accessible and useful to all who have a serious interest in Scripture.” – A.T.B. McGowan
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Latin
Lampe, F.A. – Of the Life of John the Evangelist in An Analytical & Exegetical Commentary, even Literal of the Real Gospel According to John, vol. 1
Lampe (1683–1729) was a German Pietist pastor, theologian and professor of dogmatics. He was a Cocceian, and follower of Johannes d’Outrein. He is known as the first Pietist leader from a Calvinist rather than Lutheran background.
“Including a bibliographical account of authors who have written the life of St. John.” – James Darling
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German
Zahn, Theodore – The Acts of John (Erlangen, 1880) Containing the claimed accounts of Prochorus (1st century) & Leucius (200’s).
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The Life & Letters of Peter see also ‘Lives of the Apostles’ above
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Evans, Robert Wilson – ‘St. Peter’ 1834 24 pp. in Scripture Biography, First Series, pp. 226-250
Evans was a fellow and tutor at Cambridge.
Robinson, Thomas – ‘Saint Peter’ 1792 15 pp. in Scripture Characters, or a Practical Improvement of the Principal Histories in the New Testament, vol. 2, pp. 237-252
Robinson (1749-1813) was an Anglican and fellow of Cambridge.
Whyte, Alexander – Peter from Bible Characters
Ridderbos, Herman – The Speeches of Peter in the Acts of the Apostles Buy 1962 31 pp.
“Comprises the Tyndale New Testament Lecture for 1961. Provides a scholarly exposition of Peter’s speeches.” – Cyril J. Barber
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Books
1800’s
Birks, H.A. – Studies in the Life and Character of St. Peter 1889 300 pp.
“This series of messages on selected incidents in the life of Peter contains an analysis of the relationship of Peter and Judas as contenders for the position of leader of the apostles.” – Cyril J. Barber
Blunt, Henry – Nine Lectures upon the History of St. Peter 1830 230 pp.
** “Printed in such large and widely-leaded type that a very little matter goes a long way. Very good, but not striking.” – Spurgeon
Green, Samuel – The Apostle Peter, his Life and Letters n.d. 195 pp.
*** “Contains a large amount of needful information, condensed and well arranged. Dr. Green is the writer on Peter’s biography.”
Macduff, John – The Footsteps of St. Peter: Being the Life and Times of the Apostle Buy 1877 677 pp.
Taylor, William – Peter the Apostle 1876 365 pp.
Taylor (1829–1895) was a Scot born, , presbyterian educated, American Congregationalist minister in New York, USA.
“An excellent biographical study.” – Cyril J. Barber
Martin, Hugh – Simon Peter Buy 167 pp.
Martin (1822-85) was a minister in the Free Church of Scotland. This work is a classic.
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1900’s
Meyer, F.B. – Peter: Fisherman, Disciple, Apostle 1919 240 pp.
“An exposition of the humanness of the fisherman who became a pillar in the church.” – Cyril J. Barber
Robertson, A.T. – Epochs in the Life of St. Peter Buy 1934
“A clear, chronological presentation of the life, ministry and writings of the apostle.” – Cyril J. Barber
English, Eugene S. – The Life and Letters of St. Peter: containing Landmarks in the Life and Expositions of the Epistles of the Fisherman-Apostle Buy 1941
“Consists of a series of messages on the high points in the life of Peter, together with an exposition of his epistles.” – Cyril J. Barber
Thomas, W.H.G. – The Apostle Peter: Outline Studies in his Life, Character and Writings Buy 1950
“Drawing heavily upon Peter’s natural characteristics the writer shows how these were transformed by the Holy Spirit.” – Cyril J. Barber
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The Life of Matthew
Whyte, Alexander – Matthew in Bible Characters †1921
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Life of Doubting Thomas
Whyte, Alexander – Thomas in Bible Characters †1921
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Related Pages
Bible Characters in the Gospels
New Testament Background, Survey, Authenticity & Introduction