apostle
Pioneer of belief
An apostle is someone sent on a mission, originally one of the twelve disciples Jesus chose to spread his teachings.
The term extends to any early Christian missionary, especially Paul.
More broadly, an apostle is a leading advocate of any cause or movement: an apostle of free-market economics, an apostle of nonviolence.
The word implies passionate, pioneering commitment.
Committed follower of teaching
- JesusChristian faith's divine son
- ChristThe anointed savior
- twelveOne more than eleven
- PeterMale name, means rock
Paul · John · Matthew · gospel · church · missionary · commission · Pentecost
Top competitor, or advocate
- proponentOne who advocates something
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- crusaderZealous advocate for change
- promoterOne who organizes events
pioneer · trailblazer · evangelist · missionary · zealot · campaigner · supporter · defender
disciple
Committed follower of teaching
Peter · Paul · John · Matthew · gospel · church · missionary · commission · Pentecost · martyr
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
- proponentOne who advocates something
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- crusaderZealous advocate for change
promoter · pioneer · trailblazer · evangelist · missionary · zealot · campaigner · supporter · defender · standard-bearer
evangelism
Promoting beliefs to others
- proselytizeAdvocate one's beliefs
- convertChange in form or faith
- preachDeliver religious discourse
gospel · outreach · mission · crusade · witness · testimony · spread · proclaim · message · calling
disciple
Committed follower of teaching
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- believerOne who accepts something
convert · pupil · protege · acolyte · student · learner · mentee · apprentice · initiate · companion
- Biblical FiguresJesus, Adam, Eve, Moses, Noah
- MormonismBook of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, priesthood, Latter-day Saint
- Early Christiansdisciples, disciple, Paul, Peter, John
- evangelismgospel outreach, evangelize, evangelist, born again, evangelizing
- holy peoplesaint, saints, prophet, holy men, martyr
- holy wandererswandering monk, itinerant preacher, pilgrim, mendicant, sadhu
apostleopponent
One who contends against
adversary · antagonist · enemy · critic · foe
- Paul the Apostle
- Twelve ApostlesChrist's core disciples
- Acts of the ApostlesScripture documenting early Christianity
- apostolic authorityLeadership descending from disciples
- apostolic fathersSecond-century disciples of disciples
- apostolic delegatePope's official representative abroad