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skeptic asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 1 decade ago

Which authors of the New Testament are said to have been martyred?

And (if you know) how good is the evidence for their martyrdom (what is the source of the information)?

Thanks for your help.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Paul and Peter.

    The key evidence comes only from early Christian writers. Called the Apostolic Fathers. They regularly recorded martyrdoms.

    Later, unsubstantiated legends appear after 300AD.

    Added.

    Ronald G's (comment below) is correct. Add James.

    Source(s): The Apostolic Fathers. By Kersopp Lake. Harvard Classics
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    James the brother of Jesus was thrown from the walls around Jerusalem in about 60A.D. From the histories of the Jews written by Flavius Josephus. Also, John the Baptiste by the same source.

    Source(s): Josephus, "Antiquities of the Jews"
  • Pastor Art (((SFECU)))
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    All except for John the Disciple.

    Source(s): 43+ years following a Jewish Carpenter & studying His Book! Foxes Book of Martyrs.
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