Considering that Christianity promises redemption and immortality for any and all who are baptized and take Communion, is it any wonder that it has been the dominant worldwide religion in the past two millennia and today boasts 2.2 billion followers? The faith is based exclusively on four gospel .
Two of the most well-known of these twelve, most believers would say, are very different: Judas and Simon Peter. One betrayed Jesus, the other would go on to be one of the most passionate apostles. Yet a study of the Gospels reveals an interesting pattern.