Narratives of Apostles' Companions: Spreading the Gospel by Ric Keaster

Scripture tells us they preached, traveled, suffered, and built churches. It rarely tells us what was going on inside them.

Narratives of Apostles' Companions: Spreading the Gospel by Ric Keaster lets twelve men and women who carried the message out from Jerusalem tell their own stories.

How This Book Helps

The companions of the apostles are easy to skim past in Acts and the letters, yet their courage and faithfulness helped build the church we inherit.

Ric Keaster imagines what these people thought and felt: Barnabas vouching for Saul, John Mark turning back and later being restored, Stephen as the stones began to fly. Every story stays anchored in the biblical text, and each one draws readers deeper into Scripture.

What's Inside

• Barnabas
• Silas
• Timothy
• Titus
• Luke
• John Mark
• Aquila and Priscilla
• Apollos
• Stephen
• Philip the evangelist
• Philemon
• Cornelius

Format & Features

A 6 x 9 paperback. It's also available as a PDF eBook for individual or class use. It's the second volume in the series, following Narratives of Personal Encounters: Meeting Jesus.

Who It's For

Personal devotional reading, small groups, Bible classes, and anyone who has wondered about the lesser-known names in Acts and the letters.

Common Questions

Does it add to the Bible?
No. It invents no new characters, events, or dialogue. Every story is anchored in the biblical text; it imagines only the inner thoughts the writers leave unspoken.

Can a class use it?
Yes. It works for small groups and Bible classes as well as personal reading. The class-use PDF lets a teacher share copies.

About the Author

Dr. Ric Keaster was raised by a gospel-preaching father and baptized at 13. A former schoolteacher and administrator, he earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership and became a professor, department head, associate dean, and Professor Emeritus. He teaches and preaches at the Rome Church of Christ in Proctorville, Ohio, and is also the author of In Our Own Language and Types in the Bible.

Product Details

• Author: Ric Keaster
• Publisher: Spiritbuilding Publishers
• Format: 6 x 9 paperback; PDF eBook (individual or class use)
• ISBN: 9781964805832