Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples For Greatness, and What He Wants to Do With You

We're often taught about the apostles from a distance but MacArthur delves into where each apostle came from, who they grew up with, and who they were as men before Jesus invited them to follow him. This book takes an amazing path through each man's life -- highlighting personality traits that are recognizable even in today's world. These guys are...Read MoreRead more about We're often taught about the apostles

us with all their faults and often humiliating correction that refined them into the first Christian leaders the world would experience. It's an eye-opening account that God really does work with any type of person even during the most important part of Christian history. God didn't pick kings or celebrities or even people who were incredible at doing incredible things. The title "Twelve Ordinary Men" says it all -- the ordinary given something extraordinary to do. MacArthur does an excellent job consistently pointing back to the Bible to support the descriptions of each apostle or the people around them. For anyone curious about who the apostles were, this read is worth it. Read LessRead less about We're often taught about the apostles