Apostle
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An apostle is a messenger and ambassador.
Apostle and apostles may refer to:
Apostle and apostles may refer to:
Religion
- Apostle (Christian)Apostle (Christian)The term apostle is derived from Classical Greek ἀπόστολος , meaning one who is sent away, from στέλλω + από . The literal meaning in English is therefore an "emissary", from the Latin mitto + ex...
, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, named in the New Testament - Apostle (Latter Day Saints), a position within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Chief ApostleChief ApostleThe Chief Apostle is the highest minister in the New Apostolic Church, and has existed since 1896.-History:The term "Chief Apostle" was first used officially to describe Jesus Christ in the New Covenant Scriptures, Book of Hebrews, Chapter 3, verse 1, where he is also called the High Priest...
, highest minister in the New Apostolic Church - Apostles of Bahá'u'lláhApostles of Bahá'u'lláhThe Apostles of Bahá'u'lláh were nineteen eminent early followers of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith. The apostles were designated as such by Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith, and the list was included in The Bahá'í World, Vol...
, nineteen early followers of Bahá'u'lláh - The Seventy DisciplesSeventy DisciplesThe seventy disciples or seventy-two disciples were early followers of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke . According to Luke, the only gospel in which they appear, Jesus appointed them and sent them out in pairs on a specific mission which is detailed in the text...
, also known as the "Seventy Apostles" by the Orthodox Church - RasulRasulIn Islam, an Apostle or Messenger is a prophet sent by God.According to the Qur'an, God sent many prophets to mankind. The five universally acknowledged messengers in Islam are Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammad, as each is believed to have been sent with a scripture...
, Islamic prophet or messenger, sometimes translated "apostle"
Arts and entertainment
- The ApostleThe ApostleThe Apostle is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by Robert Duvall, who stars in the title role. John Beasley, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Bob Thornton, June Carter Cash, Miranda Richardson and Billy Joe Shaver also appear...
, a 1997 film directed by and starring Robert Duvall - The Apostles (Elgar)The Apostles (Elgar)The Apostles, Op. 49, is an oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra composed by Edward Elgar. It was first performed on 14 October 1903.-Overview:...
, a 1903 choral work by Edward Elgar - El ApóstolEl ApóstolEl Apóstol was a 1917 Argentine animated film utilizing cutout animation, and the world's first animated feature film...
, the world's oldest animated feature film, 1917, Argentina - The ApostlesThe ApostlesThe Apostles are an experimental punk rock band who developed within the confines of the 1980s Anarcho Punk scene in the UK, but did not necessarily adhere to the aesthetics of that movement.-History:...
, a punk rock band from the 1980s - Apostle of HustleApostle of HustleApostle of Hustle is a Canadian indie rock group, formed in 2001 by Andrew Whiteman.-History:The band is more or less the brainchild of Andrew Whiteman, who has been in such groups as Bourbon Tabernacle Choir and Que Vida. He released a solo effort titled Fear of Zen in 1995. He is also the lead...
, a Canadian indie rock band - Apostle (production company)Apostle (production company)Apostle is a New York-based production company specializing in television production created by stand-up comedian and actor Denis Leary and his business partner Jim Serpico...
, a television production company founded by Jim Serpico and Denis Leary - 12 Apostles (record label)12 Apostles (record label)12 Apostles is an independent record label based in London, England and Brooklyn, USA.Founded in 2000 the label was created as an antidote to the increasingly corporate approach of independent dance music record labels around the world and is inspired by British dance collective The KLF and ...
- Apostles of the Stars, a group of villains from the Black Cat manga and anime series
- "The Apostle In Triumph", a song on Orchid (album)Orchid (album)Orchid is the debut album by Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth, released on May 15, 1995 in Europe by Candlelight Records, and on June 24, 1997 in the United States by Century Black. It was reissued in 2000 with one bonus track called "Into the Frost of Winter", an early recording by the...
by progressive death metal band Opeth - The 7 Apostles, characters from the Chrono CrusadeChrono Crusade, also known as Chrno Crusade due to a typo in the original logo, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama. It was originally published by Kadokawa Shoten in Dragon Magazine which began serialization in November 1998. A 24-episode anime television series based on the...
manga series - Rufus, the thirteenth apostle, a character in Dogma (film)Dogma (film)Dogma is a 1999 American adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also stars in the film along with an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Bud Cort, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, George Carlin, Janeane Garofalo,...
- Demons created by the God Hand in Berserk (manga)Berserk (manga)is a manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired world, the story centers around the characters of Guts, an orphaned mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the...
Other uses
- Cambridge ApostlesCambridge ApostlesThe Cambridge Apostles, also known as the Cambridge Conversazione Society, is an intellectual secret society at the University of Cambridge founded in 1820 by George Tomlinson, a Cambridge student who went on to become the first Bishop of Gibraltar....
, a secret society at the University of Cambridge - Apostle Plant, the Neomarica genus of plants, which closely resemble irises
- The Squad (Irish Republican Army unit), also known as the Twelve Apostles, an Irish Republican Army unit founded by Michael Collins
- The Apostle IslandsApostle IslandsThe Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin. The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York, Eagle, and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County...
, in Lake Superior - The Twelve Apostles (Victoria), a limestone formation in Australia
See also
- Twelve Apostles (disambiguation)Twelve Apostles (disambiguation)The Twelve Apostles may refer to:* Twelve Apostles, the 12 chosen followers of Jesus* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles , a leadership organization in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
- Apostolic (disambiguation)
- Disciple (disambiguation)ApprenticeshipApprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
- Apostol (disambiguation), first and family name
- Muravyov-Apostol (disambiguation)