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*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Bartholomew (sources)]] | |||
*SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Bartholomew (subject)]] | |||
'''Bartholomew''' was a follower of [[Jesus of Nazareth]], one of the [[Twelve Apostles]]. | |||
==Overview== | |||
Nothing is known about this disciple of [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]], except that according to the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke-Acts, he was one of the [[:Category:Twelve Apostles (subject)|Twelve]]. | |||
====Later Christian Tradition==== | |||
Christian tradition presented Bartholomew preaching in India, or in other countries, such as Mesopotamia, Persia, Egypt, Armenia, Lycaonia, Phrygia, and on the shores of the Black Sea. | |||
He was said to be martyred at Albanopolis, Armenia, being beheaded or skinned alive. His supposed relics are preserved in the church of St. Bartholomew-in-the-Island, at Rome. | |||
As Bartholomew is associated with Philip, since the 9th century he has been identified with [[Nathaniel]], who is also mentioned in the Gospel of John in association with Philip (John 1:45-51; 21:2). | |||
==Bartholomew in Scholarship== | |||
==Bartholomew in Fiction== | |||
==Related categories== | |||
*[[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth (subject)]] / [[:Category:Twelve Apostles (subject)|Twelve Apostles (subject)]] | |||
==References== | |||
*'''Bartholomew ''' / [[Michael J. Wilkins]] / In: [[The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary]], 1:615 | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Wikipedia] | |||
[[Category:Index]] | |||
[[Category:People]] | |||
Revision as of 21:21, 16 October 2011
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Bartholomew (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Bartholomew (subject)
Bartholomew was a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, one of the Twelve Apostles.
Overview
Nothing is known about this disciple of Jesus of Nazareth, except that according to the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke-Acts, he was one of the Twelve.
Later Christian Tradition
Christian tradition presented Bartholomew preaching in India, or in other countries, such as Mesopotamia, Persia, Egypt, Armenia, Lycaonia, Phrygia, and on the shores of the Black Sea.
He was said to be martyred at Albanopolis, Armenia, being beheaded or skinned alive. His supposed relics are preserved in the church of St. Bartholomew-in-the-Island, at Rome.
As Bartholomew is associated with Philip, since the 9th century he has been identified with Nathaniel, who is also mentioned in the Gospel of John in association with Philip (John 1:45-51; 21:2).
Bartholomew in Scholarship
Bartholomew in Fiction
Related categories
References
- Bartholomew / Michael J. Wilkins / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary, 1:615