Tarsus

and cultural background. In Php 3:5 (KJV) “Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;”. And in Act 22:3 (KJV) “I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.” These words written under the inspiration of the…

St. Paul was born in the city of Tarsus, Cecilia (present day Turkey) in 5AD to a wealthy Jewish family. He had a background of Jewish faith and Greek culture, which was brought up outside of his homeland. Schooled in a way of Jewish life to follow the law of Moses, he was a gifted student of one of the famous teacher, Gamaliel. He was a Pharisee, a young Jew who keeps control of the boundaries of the law and make sure everyone were faithful to the law of Moses. St. Paul, known as Saul in his…

St Paul St Paul, originally named Saul, was born in Tarsus, Cilicia and grew up in Jerusalem, where he studied the Hebrew Scriptures under Gamaliel (a leading authority in the Jewish religious establishment). Being raised as a Pharisaic Jew, during his early life he was a Pharisee - a group of Jewish people who controlled the law. Saul did not believe in Jesus as the Messiah and thought all these messages about him was rubbish so in his early life, he was a persecutor of the church and also a…

Peter. Not only that, but Paul also preached the gospel in synagogue and he sought to lead to faith in Jesus. Since, the people of Jerusalem tried to kill Paul, he had to leave Jerusalem. Hence, during his fourth mission, he went back to his hometown, Tarsus. However, his passion to preach the gospel did not fade away. Instead, Paul preached the gospel in Cilicia and in Syria, though he knew that there are people who would like to kill him, because of his activity. After fourth mission trip, he…

can do through a converted sinner. This is important to learn how God can use anyone to do his great works and to help create and strengthen a belief that even a sinner like me can do great works for God. The apostle Paul was born around 5 A.D. in Tarsus by the name of Saul. He was born as an Israelite but he also had Roman citizenship…

Paul, who was formerly known as Saul of Tarsus until being called by Jesus, is the one of the most famous figures of the early church. His exploits and deeds have lasted through the ages so much so, that even some non believers know who he is. Without Paul modern Christianity wouldn’t be the same at all. He is the most influential saint of the church because he wrote many of the most famous books in the bible, spread Christianity like no one had ever before, and inspired many leaders in the…

St Paul’s second stop on the second missionary journey in Corinth, a pot of people from different religions and cultures and had no strong religious traditions. Paul set up his tent making shop in one of the back streets of Corinth were he could converse with people as they passed. That way he could spread the word of God to people of all different cultures and backgrounds. During the second journey Paul travelled by boat preaching to everyone in Corinth. Pauls message was if you stayed with god…

same dedication to spreading the Gospel that he used in his times as a persecutor of Christians. He was born in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia, a major Roman city, hence was a Roman citizen. However his citizenship status is debatable for only a few Jew were able to possess it. Many scholars believe that Paul's ancestors were among the Jews the Roman General Pompey took to Tarsus in 63 BCE. Some were likely given their freedom, and citizenship, at a later date. In addition to his Roman…

In Acts 22, citizens of Jerusalem began advocating for the execution of Paul. To defend himself, Paul gives a speech which attempts to show he has not transgressed the Old Testament Law. His speech concerns the righteousness of spreading the gospel to the Gentiles. He addresses this primarily by demonstrating God has given him instructions to go to the Gentiles. Paul makes this argument shortly before a Roman commander takes him into the barracks to question him. A large crowd gathered around…

Epistle to The Romans gave latter historians and believers sufficient information to study about Christianity, and its development. He was one of the most important leaders in the history of Christianity. Paul was an Anatolian rabbinical scholar from Tarsus. He was one of the Jewish elites from eastern Mediterranean, and a Roman citizen (Andrea 200). On the trip to Damascus in Syria, Paul ceased following the Jewish-Christian which believed that Christianity should stay in the category of…