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title: 'The Life and Character of St. John'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Philip Schaff'
date: 1850-11-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Autobiography and Biography'
- 'Bible Characters'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
scriptures:
- 'John 13'
- 'John 19'
- 'John 21'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/schaff-1850-the-life-and-character-of-st-john
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# The Life and Character of St. John

Biography of the Apostle John: his youth, discipleship as 'the beloved disciple', apostolic labors in Jerusalem and Ephesus, and his influence in the early church.

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