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The main source of information on Paul's life and works is the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. Approximately half of its content documents his travels, preaching and miracles. Paul was not one of the Twelve Apostles, and did not know Jesus during his lifetime.
- John G. Gager, Who Made Early Christianity? The Jewish Lives of the Apostle Paul (New York: Princeton University Press, 2015), 17.
- This has been the approach of some biographies of Paul aimed at popular audiences, such as A. N. Wilson, Paul: The Mind of the Apostle (New York: W. W. Norton, 1997); and Hyam Maccoby, The Mythmaker: Paul and the Invention of Christianity (New York: Harper and Row, 1986); however the origin of the idea goes back to F. C. Baur, in particular, Paul: The Apostle of Jesus Christ: His Life and Works, His Epistles and Teachings (London: Williams and Norgate, 1845).
- Daniel Boyarin, A Radical Jew: Paul and the Politics of Identity (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1994).
- For Paul’s early education, see Jerome Murphy-O’Connor, Paul: A Critical Life (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1996), 46–51.
Paul, in the New Testament known by his Hebrew name Saul until Acts 13:9. We can only sketch the rough outlines of Paul's life from the Bible - from his conversion through his missionary journeys, writings of epistles, and Paul's imprisonment and death.
- Who Was Apostle Paul in The Bible?
- Apostle Paul Before Becoming A Christian
- The Conversion of Paul
- What Books of The Bible Did Paul Write?
- 4 Lessons We Can Learn from Paul's Life
Paul the Apostle, formerly known as Saul, was one of the most significant leaders of the early Christian church. He played a vital role in spreading the gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews) during the first century, and his missionary journeys were all throughout the Roman empire. Amazingly, Paul became one of the most renowned apostles of Christ afte...
Paul, who was also called Saul, appears in Acts 7. The Sanhedrin were upset with Stephen, a deacon for the Christian faith. He performed signs and miracles and was charged with blasphemy. A usual practice consisted of stoning the accused to death. Enter Saul. While the stoning occurred, witnesses lay their coats at his feet. Acts 8:1says, “And Saul...
Saul continued his mission to siege Christians, traveling to Damascus. A bright light appeared on the way, and he fell to the ground. A voice resounded, questioning why Saul persecuted him. After asking who it was, God answered, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” Jesus told him to get up and follow his instructions. Saul stood, but could not s...
The New Testament consists of 31 epistles, letters written on scrollswith instructions on worship, relationships, faithful living, and more. Thirteen of these epistles were written by Paul, including: 1. Romans, 2. 1 and 2 Corinthians, 3. Galatians, 4. Ephesians, 5. Philippians, 6. Colossians, 7. 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 8. 1 and 2 Timothy, 9. Titus,...
God meets us where we are. Jesus spoke to Paul in the middle of his prosecution journey. He didn’t wait for him to have a change of heart first. God called out to him while Paul traveled the dusty dirt roads with filth covering his feet and heart. God meets us where we are, too. We don’t have to get cleaned up before we can meet our Savior. While w...
Feb 6, 2024 · Paul was actually born as Saul. He was born in Tarsus in Cilicia, a province in the southeastern corner of modern-day Tersous, Turkey, sometime in the first decade AD. He was of Benjamite lineage and Hebrew ancestry (Philippians 3:5–6).
Feb 22, 2023 · Some may not believe the life that Saul-turned-Paul led, from being a Christian-hating persecutor to redeemed by God and follower of Christ. But his life epitomizes the spiritual transformation that takes place as we shed our world-based lives and embrace our spirit-filled lives.
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Probably the home was fairly well-to-do, for if he were born a Rom. citizen (Acts 16:37, 38; 22:25-29), his family must have possessed some wealth and standing.
