LONGWOOD, FL-The 12 men called by Jesus to be apostles became eye witnesses of history's greatest events the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus but who were these men? Were they any different from us? You may be amazed at how typical and ordinary they were. In T. Deering Manning's Eye Witnesses of His Majesty: The Men Who Changed the World for All Time ($15.99, paperback, 978-1-60266-216-2), the following questions will finally be answered: What changed Simon into Peter (a rock)? How did a zealot ever get into the band of apostles? What really happened with Judas? If I'm a nobody, is there a place for me in His plans?
This book is written from the perspective of a conservative evangelical in an age when everything is questioned and long-accepted truth is second guessed. While not controversial, it speaks to the many skeptical teachings of the age because "we are saved by faith, not by knowledge," the author says.
"Finally, we have a book that makes sense in an age of confusion," Manning says. "It is an open and honest look at the men who were responsible for the spread of the message of Jesus. How could such ordinary men accomplish such extraordinary things? By understanding the apostles, we will better understand our own faith needs."
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Eye Witnesses of His Majesty through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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