Pauline Christianity

considered prophets or disciples. It is these people who have such significant impact to religions, as they shape and influence its creation and appearance. As christianity has the highest number of adherents, it is clear that the missionaries, prophets and academics of Christianity have been highly evangelical, influential, and impactful. Christianity was once a tiny religious group, with the most followed religion at the time being Judaism. The most influential person involved in the initial…

figure in Christianity other than St. Paul the Apostle. Paul was at one point a persecutor of early Christians, however a revelation experience in the mid-30’s AD changed his view of the faith. He ultimately became the most prominent figure in the spread of early Christianity, as his many missions established Christian churches throughout the Roman Empire. During the time of his missions, Paul penned numerous letters to the various Christian communities that he had helped establish. Pauline…

consider that the Bible is one of the key foundations of Christianity and add that to the fact that there are Christians on every continent, then the wide spread influence of the Bible makes more sense. What is interesting is that the Old Testament of the Christian Bible includes Hebrew Scriptures that make up some of Jewish law (handout, Notes on Hebrew Scriptures), however with the addition of the New Testament to the Christian Bible, Christianity has spread to be the most popular religion of…

Major religions have a form of text, such as the Bible or the Quran, that is deemed sacred. One controversial topic regarding these sacred texts is how they should actually be read. Through discussion of the origins and natures of the Quran and Paul 's letters, it is concluded that how a sacred text should be read is dependent upon various factors such as the origin and the socio-historical context it is written. Some of the major factors that will contribute to deciding how sacred texts read…

How did the early Church writers combine their training in classical rhetoric and philosophy with the growing doctrine of Christianity to contribute to a universal ideology? The combination of classical rhetoric and philosophy allowed the impact and influence of Greek mythology, culture, and ideas of Christianity to blend. The best or easiest way for religion to be accepted or integrated into a society it sometimes have to taken an the shape of the world that it exists in. It ensure that the…

him perfect for the role of Messiah to the Jewish people. Paul on the other hand was both a jewish and roman citizen which gave him sort of credibility when he was “converted” to christianity and gave him his previous career of persecuting the followers of Christ. The main difference between the Gospels and the Pauline texts is that the Christ references many Jewish landmarks and references many stories from the old testament. He speaks of the destruction of the temple and cites Daniel for…

The apostle Paul, in Hebrews chapter 12 verses 1 and 2, uses Jesus as the example of how we should live our lives. He admonishes the reader to run with perseverance the race set before them. Looking deeper into the thoughts of this particular phrase one can surmise that not every race is identical. Each runner with have a different course and be expected to run it at a different pace. Further, some runners will be long distance runners, some will be sprinters, and some will be a combination of…

A Prosperous Dinner Party Tonight was the night, I finally had caught three of my good friends on some off time and was treating them to a nice formal dinner at my house. First, I finally got a hold of Jesus Christ, a central figure of Christianity and the believed Son of God. After inviting Jesus, I of course had to extend an invitation to Muhammad, the founder of Islam, and the last prophet of God as known by the Muslims. Finally, Moses, largely considered the largest of the Jewish…

Doctor Faustus and the Role of Religion Introducing Doctor Faustus The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe tells the tale of an intelligent scholar who has spent much of his life studying traditional forms of knowledge and has grown tired of the limitations placed upon his knowledge and decides to branch out into dark magic. In his search for more knowledge and power, Doctor Faustus makes a deal with the devil exchanging his soul for twenty-four years of service…

In his best-selling book by the same name, Christian inspirational author Og Mandino calls the Apostle Paul, The Greatest Salesman in the World, a fictional tale that serves as a motivational guide about life and success. Mandino’s subtle message is effective and clear; earthly riches may be achieved, but true success comes from living the Christian principles and seeking personal transformation. Through his own conversion and suffering, Paul became the top Gospel salesman, the broker for…