A quick question

Hi, ive put this here as I expect a Christian will most likely know the answer, I was just wondering if there was any non-Biblical evidence to support the existance of the disciples and apostles,

I know that there is for Jesus ie Tacitus, Seutonious etc, but ive struggled to find anything about the disciples etc, i say struggle i just googled it a few times and the decided to cheat and ask you lot

Any info or links most thankfully accepted and they may be of interest to each other too,

Cheers MR))

I read The Gostic Gospels by Carol Pagels. It's pretty obvious from her book that there are other religious writings (some non-biblical christian writings and some gnostic writings) that discuss the apostles and disciples. That book could point you toward a lot of primary sources.

Now come on!!!

I thank the two posters that replied.

The rest of you must know a little, blimey, perk up.

Christians step forward, I promise its just a simple question, no funny business, there must be evidence of several sorts.
Pretty please!

Yes. Outside the Bible, virtually any text, Christian or Gnostic, affirms them. We have documents written by men, like St. Ignatius, who were right close to them in history. St. Irenaeus talks about learning from St. Polycarp, who learned from the Apostle John.

For evidence we have early historians and authors who quote earlier works. Eusebius is a treasure-trove in this regard (though one must take his citations on a case-by-case basis). Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and other writers also make references to them and quote documents about them.

I can't think of any early evidence that disputes their existence either. You need only read a collection of early church writings to get this information.

Let's not forget the Didache...