Paul of Tarsus and Judaism

interpretations of this verse throughout the years, these have ranged from illogical to the refined, even now the Church of latter-day Saints (Mormons) in their religious doctrine still continue this practice of baptising for the Dead today. I contend that Paul possibly was not referring to the Church practicing this custom but rather he was talking about other pagan religious practices, in an effort to reinforce the resurrection of Christ and to show how if the lost can believe in this how much…

Luke was a physician, which explains his detailed writing, he was also a travel companion of Paul. It was written between 60 CE to 180 CE. Acts was addressed to Theophilus, and it is for him as well as the Gentiles and the Jews. The theme of Acts is the origin of the outreach of the church, because Luke writes how the church is being spread. Acts…

Saint Luke the Evangelist is a very humble person willing to help other, especially if it is ordered by God to do so. Saint Luke has devoted his life to Christianity and Jesus, known for being a man of many crafts, and a close friend of the Apostle Paul. Luke is also known for his good relationship with the women around him, and Jesus himself. Luke was such a good servant of God and Jesus that he was allowed to have an influence on the bible, including having a book named after him. According…

Romans with 1 Peter and also James 2:14-16. Haacker also addresses Romans relationship to Luke’s portrait of Paul in Acts; this is foundational for a student seeking to understand what may appear to be discrepancies between the two texts. Lastly, Haacker addresses Romans and the Gospels. Ultimately, Haacker uses this section to show the relation between Paul and Jesus, emphasizing, “that Paul was not the ‘founder of Christianity’ but a ‘follower of Jesus’”…

There is no evidence showing any synergy between Muhammad and Paul; nevertheless, Paul’s influences of Christianity impressed Muhammad’s life. With Muhammad’s interaction with Jews and Christian in his early life, the expansion of the Umma intensify the tension between Christian and its environs. “Muhammad had learned…

When Paul got to the city of Corinth it was a Roman city but before that they were a great city that was known and symbolized for their temple for Apollo. In the second century though the Romans wanted to attack other cities and states to get more territory and land. Corinth along with other neighbouring cities and states asked for protection from the invading Romans but their appeal for protection came at no avail as the Romans came in and destroyed the state. Almost a century before Paul made…

Introduction The apostle Paul wrote a masterpiece of a letter in the book of Romans, teaching its readers about different aspects of the Christian life or the life God intended for us. In Romans 1-8 specifically he teaches the worldview on the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and most importantly culture. This essay will dive into my worldview and what I interpret the biblical worldview to be. Natural World The natural world is much the same as is has always been “The earth…

Paul traveled a great expanse, covering a very large area of the Roman Empire. He went above and beyond reaching only a small portion, “Paul takes the Jesus movement out beyond its immediate beginnings in a relatively small corner of the Empire Palestine into much larger geographic areas of the Mediterranean world. In particular, Paul engages a strategy in which he will preach and establish Christian communities in the major cities of the Empire, including Thessalonica, Philippi, Corinth,…

present from a distant land was either a stumbling block to self-righteousness or foolishness to a Platonian gnostic culture, what can be said to instill confidence to someone who has never met? The book of Romans, written from Corinth by the Apostle Paul to the Roman church in 56-57 A.D. is considered one of the best expositions of the Gospel (Hindson & Towns 2016). This exposition, inspired by the Holy Spirit, strengthen the faith of the Roman believers, and strengthen the worldview through…

In a recent poll conducted by Debate.org, the issue of Christians serving in the military was spilt an even 50%-50%. This issue has gained ground since events like 9/11 as to whether it is a form of Christian duty to serve his or her country in the military. This is a highly controversial issue, and correct Biblical insight is key when dealing with the idea of a Christian serving in the military. What are the different viewpoints regarding service in the military for a Christian? This is a very…