Running head: PAUL ’S THREE MISSIONARY JOURNEYS Paul ’s Three Missionary Journeys Myra Faison Instructor Emerson Grand Canyon University BIB103 November 21‚ 2010 Paul ’s Three Missionary Journeys The Apostle Paul had a great influence on the spread on Christianity not only through his letters but through his missionary journeys as well. Paul‚ who’s Roman name was Saul‚ was born to Jewish parents in Tarsus‚ Cilcia which is present day Turkey in 3 AD. Paul’s parents belonged to the
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King compares himself the the Apostle Paul. King comparing himself to the Apostle Paul supports his reason for going to Birmingham because just like Paul did‚ King did which was preach the gospel. In paragraph three of the Letter to Birmingham Jail it says‚ “Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco-Roman world‚ so am I. compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my home town. Like Paul‚ I must constantly respond to Macedonian
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any city within the U.S. Dr. King goes to that city. The comparisons that Dr. King uses in his letter are used to provide an example of his actions to his critics in order to clarify them in Birmingham. “… and just as the Apostle Paul left his little village of tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to practically every hamlet and city of the Greco-Roman world‚ I too am compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my particular hometown.” In this quote Dr.
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to add to the mystery and grandeur surrounding the Apostle Paul of Tarsus. Much‚ however‚ is known of the time after his conversion to Christ and what he did to contribute to Christianity in this period‚ and it is this that leaves a greater legacy than the simple facts of his life. The contributions that he made towards the cause of Christ and the spreading and formation of Christianity are what he is perennially remembered for. Paul is remembered as a missionary and church planter. He undertook
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understand why he made such an effective servant of God and witness to Jesus Christ. The name ‘Paul’ was personally given to him by Jesus Christ; before
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Fowler Paul ’s Many Missionary Journeys ’ Paul‚ born Saul was originally born in Tarsus and a good Pharisee that knew the Bible and believed that the Christian movement was dangerous to Judaism. Thus‚ Paul hated Christian faith and persecuted them without mercy. Paul got permission to go to Damascus to capture Christians and bring them back to Jerusalem. God stopped him in his tracks‚ as Paul was blinded by heavenly lights and met Jesus. A disciple named Ananias was told to go see Paul by the Lord
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Corinthians Chapter 13. Analysis The text under consideration is taken from The First Epistle to the Corinthians‚ King James Version of the Bible (Chapter 13) in the New Testament. To Corinthians is a letter from Paul of Tarsus and Sosthenes to the Christians of Corinth‚ Greece. Saint Paul is regarded to be one of the most important figures in the history of the Western world. He was a Christian missionary who took the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. In the mid-30s to the mid-50s‚ he
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The Book of Acts is thought provoking and yet provides historical insight to the Apostles and the beginning of the early church. The book of Acts was written for believers who were empowered by the Holy Spirit‚ which spread the good news of Jesus. With much oppression and persecution these followers of Jesus prevailed even with being jailed‚ stoned to death and imprisoned. Magic is a testimony of both the Old and New Testament with Satan’s interference with progress of the church at every turn
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Book Review of The Greatest Salesman in the World Part II: The End of the Story Re-Submitted To: Prof. Parag Shah Submitted By: Varun Khimani Application No. – 61279
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