Did John the Apostle Actually Die As A Martyr? — Sean McDowell

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Did John the Apostle Actually Die As A Martyr?

Did John the Apostle Actually Die As A Martyr?

Preacher: Sean McDowell
Tradition: Apologetics
Published: Apr 5, 2021
Length: 9:12

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One of the most fascinating finds of my research on the deaths of the apostles was that some leading evangelical scholars believe John died as a martyr. What's their evidence? Is it convincing? This video is part of my class IN DEFENSE OF THE RESURRECTION at Talbot School of Theology (Biola U). *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) READ: Evidence that Demands a Verdict: https://amzn.to/2POVfwE FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @sean_mcdowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: @seanmcdowell

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Suffering & Trials
Heaven & Eternity

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