The Apostles (Elgar) the disciples of Jesus and their reactions to the extraordinary events they witness. Despite arranging the commission in December 1901, Elgar paid little attention to "The Apostles "until July 1902, when he had finished composing and rehearsing his "Coronation Ode", Op. 44. Elgar's planning of the libretto included a long immersion in theological writings, as well as Wagner's sketch for "Jesus von Nazareth", and Henry W. Longfellow's poem "The Divine Tragedy". He assembled his libretto from verses of scripture, as had been the pattern for many of the most influential oratorios, including Handel's "Messiah" (1741) and Mendelssohn's "Elijah" (1836). After
Church of the Apostles (Atlanta) continuing involvement and support of missions and ministries." According to the website of Church of the Apostles, the church body: Church of the Apostles currently offers the following ministries to its congregation and attendees: Church of the Apostles (Atlanta) The Church of the Apostles is an evangelical church located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The church is located north of the intersection of Northside Parkway (US Hwy 41) and West Paces Ferry Road. The Church of the Apostles was founded in 1987 by Dr. Michael Youssef, who left Egypt to attend college in Australia and immigrated to the