Background of the Project

The project exploring the fate of the apostles originated from a challenging encounter during an atheist event in Berkeley around 2010. A student questioned why the apostles would die as martyrs if Jesus was merely a myth, prompting a deeper investigation into historical accounts of the apostles' deaths. This led to Sean McDowell's PhD dissertation, which evolved into a book aimed at assessing the historical evidence surrounding the deaths of the apostles. The intention was not only to establish facts but also to contribute meaningfully to the church and apologetics.