apostle

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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

Wagner became convinced that he was an apostle.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 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