The Legend of Peter’s Martyrdom

QUESTION:

Can you do a post on what we know about the deaths of the Apostles from the early sources and include your opinions?

 

RESPONSE:

Many, MANY Christians have argued that Jesus must have been raised from the dead, because “all the apostles” died for their faith, and “no one would die for a lie.”  The latter of course, is not true, as people die for lies all the time (for example, in war); but that’s not really the point.   The point is (or rather the points are):

(a) Just because the...