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An apostle, from Classical Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos), meaning "one who is sent away", is a messenger and ambassador. The purpose of such "sending away" is to convey messages, and thus "messenger" is a common alternative translation.
The term "apostle" is derived from Classical Greek ἀπόστολος (apóstolos), meaning "one who is sent away", from στέλλω ("stello", "send") + από (apo, "away from"). The literal meaning in English is therefore an "emissary", from the Latin mitto ("send") and ex ("from").
The word "apostle" has two meanings, the broader meaning of a messenger and the narrow meaning of an early Christian apostle directly linked to Jesus. The more general meaning of the word is translated into Latin as 'missio', and from this word we get 'missionary.'
According to Walter Bauer's Greek-English Lexicon of the NT "…Judaism had an office known as apostle (שליח)". The Friberg Greek Lexicon gives a broad definition as one who is sent on a mission, a commissioned representative of a congregation, a messenger for God, a person who has the special task of founding and establishing churches. The UBS Greek Dictionary also describes an apostle broadly as a messenger. The Louw-Nida Lexicon gives a very narrow definition of a special messenger, generally restricted to the immediate followers of Jesus, or extended to some others like Paul or other early Christians active in proclaiming the gospel.
Paul the Apostle (c. AD 5 – c. AD 67; variously referred to as the "Apostle Paul" or "Saint Paul"), also known as Saul of Tarsus, is perhaps the most influential early Christian missionary. The writings ascribed to him by the church form a considerable portion of the New Testament. The influence on Christian thinking of the epistles ascribed to him has been significant, due in part to his association as a prominent apostle of Christianity during the spreading of the Gospel through early Christian communities across the Roman Empire.
According to the writings in the New Testament, Paul was known as Saul prior to his conversion, and was dedicated to the persecution of the early disciples of Jesus in the area of Jerusalem. While traveling from Jerusalem to Damascus on a mission to "bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem", the resurrected Jesus appeared to him in a great light. Saul was struck blind, but after three days his sight was restored by Ananias of Damascus, and Paul began to preach that Jesus of Nazareth is the Jewish Messiah and the Son of God.
Actors: Mark Lewis Jones (actor), Craig Osborne (producer), Antony Smith (producer), Michael Jibson (actor), Christopher Godwin (actor), Marc Pickering (actor), Gary Mavers (actor), Huw Garmon (actor), Jason May (actor), Richard Elfyn (actor), Nathan Sussex (actor), Chris Crow (director), Chris Crow (writer), Chris Crow (editor), Joshua Richards (actor),
Plot: Inspired by true events. Cast into a violent and bloody world of murder, Hereward, a novice monk, must deliver the Holy Gospel of Lindisfarne - a book of great beauty and power - to the safety of the Iona monastery, while being pursued by a Viking death squad hell- bent on its capture. On his way to the monastery, he meets a fierce and skilled swordsman who answers his prayers and dedicates his life to protecting Hereward while he delivers the book. In the midst of their journey, they are confronted by Vikings ready to kill in order to get what they want, leaving Hereward and his protector at their mercy.
Keywords: christianity, gospel, heathen, lindisfarne-england, monk, saxon, vikingActors: Henric Brandt (producer), Regina Lund (actress), Matti Boustedt (actor), Matti Boustedt (actor), Rasmus Tirzitis (editor), Urban Bergsten (writer), Urban Bergsten (director), Urban Bergsten (actor), Urban Bergsten (actor), Urban Bergsten (actor), Pontus Olgrim (actor), Christer Holmgren (actor), Christer Holmgren (actor), Christer Holmgren (actor), Andreas Vaehi (actor),
Genres: Short,Actors: Henric Brandt (producer), Regina Lund (actress), Matti Boustedt (actor), Matti Boustedt (actor), Rasmus Tirzitis (editor), Urban Bergsten (writer), Urban Bergsten (director), Urban Bergsten (actor), Urban Bergsten (actor), Urban Bergsten (actor), Pontus Olgrim (actor), Christer Holmgren (actor), Christer Holmgren (actor), Christer Holmgren (actor), Andreas Vaehi (actor),
Genres: Short,Actors: Dean Cain (actor), Terence Stamp (actor), Jon Voight (actor), Lolita Davidovich (actress), Jon Gries (actor), Lynnanne Zager (miscellaneous crew), Shaun Johnston (actor), Tom Carey (actor), Kathleen McInnis (miscellaneous crew), William Ross (composer), Christopher Cain (writer), Christopher Cain (director), Christopher Cain (producer), Darryl Solly (miscellaneous crew), Marty Antonini (actor),
Plot: A story set against the Mountain Meadows Massacre, the film is based upon the tragedy which occurred in Utah in 1857. A group of settlers, traveling on wagons, was murdered by the native Mormons. All together, about 140 souls of men, women and children, were taken. Amidst this, two young lovers-to-be, one a Mormon and the other one of the doomed settlers from Arkansas, develop a relationship in an atmosphere of suspicion and rancor.
Keywords: 1840s, 1850s, 1870s, american-indian, anger, army, arrest, arson, assassination, attackActors: Larry Pennell (actor), Jenny Gago (actress), Isabel Cueva (actress), Laurette Dobson (miscellaneous crew), Greg Serano (actor), Kert Vandermeulen (editor), Dean Grinsfelder (composer), Darren M. Demetre (producer), Terri Middleton (costume designer), Loretta Shenosky (actress), Fred Toma (actor), Lance Tracy (actor), Lance Tracy (writer), Lance Tracy (director), Geoffrey Owens (actor),
Plot: Told literally through the eyes of Jesus, "The Cross" instantly sits you in the front seat to feel his ultimate sacrifice. Walk in the steps of Jesus, feeling the pain of your betrayal and crucifixion. "The Cross" is a unique and gripping portrayal of a heroic Jesus, told for a millennium audience.
Keywords: christian-film, crucifixion, reference-to-jesus-christActors: Franco Maresco (director), Franco Maresco (editor), Franco Maresco (writer), Daniele Ciprì (writer), Daniele Ciprì (director), Daniele Ciprì (editor), Maurizio Garrone (miscellaneous crew), Francesco Tirone (actor), Rean Mazzone (producer), Francesco Tirone (actor), Rean Mazzone (producer), Marcello Miranda (actor), Lillo Iacolino (writer), Fortunato Cirrincione (actor), Francesco Arnao (actor),
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Keywords: absurdism, actor, apostle, ashes, bar, based-on-novel, beggar, bird, birthday-party, black-comedy