Blog Post #7: Discipleship
What are some new things that you learned about the original disciples from the group projects? (Be specific). From the group projects, I have noticed several patterns amongst the disciples. Most of them were born in Galelli except for Judas who was from Judah, and all had simple lives and occupations. They were tax collectors, tradesmen fishermen, missionaries, and carpenters. Many of them had alternative names, like St. Peter who was originally Simon but Jesus named him Peter meaning rock, as he was the foundation of the Church. Another example is St. Bartholomew, who is known as Nathanial, "Son of Tolomai" and "Son of the Furrows." Judas was called "A man of Kenoth" and St. Jude was "Brother of God." Besides their names, many had similar deaths as they were all martyred except for St. John. Overall, the disciples all lived simple lives and were not perfect, they sinned and doubted Jesus at times, but at one point they all dedicated their l...