Short biography of apostle paul
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Paul the Apostle
Christian apostle and missionary
"Saint Paul" redirects here. For other uses, see Saint Paul (disambiguation).
Saint Paul the Apostle | |
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Saint Paul (c.) by Peter Paul Rubens | |
| Born | Saul of Tarsus c.5 AD[1] Tarsus, Cilicia, Roman Empire |
| Died | c.64/65 AD Rome, Italia, Roman Empire |
| Veneratedin | All Christian denominations that venerate saints |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy |
| Feast | |
| Attributes | Christian martyrdom, sword, book |
| Patronage | Missionaries, theologians, evangelists, and Gentile Christians, Malta |
Theology career | |
| Education | School of Gamaliel[6] |
| Occupation(s) | Christian missionary and preacher |
| Notable work | |
| Theological work | |
| Era | Apostolic Age |
| Language | Koine Greek |
| Tradition or movement | Pauline Christianity |
| Main interests | Torah, Christology, eschatology, soteriology, ecclesiology |
| Notable ideas | P • Paul in the Bible1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high präst 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether dock or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a röst say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7 The dock traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him bygd the grabb into Damascus. 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. 10 In Damascus • Paul the Apostle"Saint Paul" redirects here. For the U.S. city, see Saint Paul, Minnesota. Paul the Apostle, (born as Saul of Tarsus) and also often called Saint Paul (2BC–64/65), was a Messianic Jewish-Romanwriter and rabbi. He was a convert to Christianity. It is believed that he wrote thirteen books of the Bible, together called the Pauline epistles. They are letters to churches and Christians. He wrote these letters to encourage them, to help them understand Christian teaching, and to help them to live Christian lives. Life[change | change source]Anti-Christian[change | change source]Paul's name was originally Saul (not to be confused with King Saul from the books of Samuel in the Old Testament). He grew up learning both the Jewish law and the Greek ways of discussing things. We are first introduced to Saul in the Bible near the end of Acts 7. The Christian movement had begun with the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Saul was strongly against this, |