Paul of Tarsus and Judaism

1. How did Paul understand his “mission” to the nations/Gentiles? Paul, arguably one of the most important figures in early Christianity, played a significant role in the spread of faith across ethnic lines. One day, as Paul was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven flashed around him, and he heard the Lord’s voice. Paul was appointed by Him to bring the good news and salvation through faith in Christ to non-Jews. After this encounter with the risen Christ, Paul altered his understanding…

The video by Frontline, “From Jesus to Christ, Part 1: The First Christians” is about the beginning of Christianity. It talks about the story of Jesus and his followers. According to Meriam-Webster’s dictionary the term Christianity is defined: “the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies.” Christianity today is the biggest religion in the World. According to infoplease.com the religion is…

Introduction Paul, Philippi, and the passage in Philippians chapter 3 all include unique aspects. Paul Born in the city of Tarsus, had the privilege of being born a roman citizen as well as being from a devoutly Jewish family. Paul a zealous Jew, obtained permission from the chief priest to persecute early Christians. On his way to Damascus he was blinded by God and converted to faith in Jesus Christ; because of this, he became a leader in the early church. The city of Philippi is a Roman city…

in an environment dominated by Judaism. Most were poor and lived off the land. Although Saul of Tarsus came from a “well-to-do” family; nonetheless, he grew up in this environment. Bible readers are aware that God, in the past, changed the names of some men and women; however, there is no indication, in the Bible, that He changed Saul’s name. In fact, the Bible makes no mention of Saul’s name ever being changed. It simply states, “Then Saul, who is also called Paul…” (Acts 13:9) The…

Christianity and Judaism was a big deal in Roman and Greek culture during the period of the New Testament. Religion seemed to be the center of many conflicts and separation between civilizations during this time. The birth of Jesus brought in a lot of controversies within Hellenistic cultures and therefore we see many influences of the new covenant in several of the sculptures and art work created by Greco-Roman artists. Going to the Getty Villa, I was able to find many connections between the…

reveal himself to humanity and his continual redemptive goal to transform our fallen human nature. Thirteen of the books in the Old Testament are attributed authorship to the Apostle Paul. In this lecture will discuss the Apostle Paul his life’s work and why it was was so crucial to the Christian faith. The apostle Paul lived in a time in history were there multiple views on spirituality, just like in today’s world. We will discuss how his ministry during the early formation of the Christian…

During the first century, the monotheistic religion of Christianity began. The teachings, based on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, spread throughout the empire, touching the outskirts of Palestine. Jesus preached in Israel during the time of Augustus, urging a purification of the Jewish religion that would free Israel and establish the kingdom of God on earth. He urged a moral code based on love, charity, and humility, and he asked the faithful to follow his lessons, abandoning worldly concern…

from the dead. They claimed that Jesus was arrested in Jerusalem then crucified by the Romans. Another conclusion was that Jesus was killed for being a public distraction, not for his blasphemous statements. Jesus’ body did not rise from the dead and Paul, Peter, and Mary Magdalene, who were likely hallucinating during this traumatic period of their lives, falsely documented his resurrection (Funk). Contrary to the Jesus Seminar, the gospel writers and church members believe that Jesus was born…