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First-century Christian apostle associated with missions to Gentile communities and several New Testament letters.
Paul the Apostle, born Saul of Tarsus, was a first-century Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus and founded Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe. The source presents Acts of the Apostles and Paul's letters as the main sources for his life. It describes him as a Roman citizen from Tarsus, formerly associated with Pharisaic practice and persecution of early followers of Jesus, before a conversion experience connected with the road to Damascus. Paul is associated with missionary journeys, the Council of Jerusalem, disputes over Gentile observance of Jewish customs, imprisonment, travel to Rome, and later traditions about martyrdom and burial in Rome. Thirteen New Testament letters identify Paul as author, with seven widely accepted as authentic by scholars.
Paul (born Saul of Tarsus; c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD), commonly known as Paul the Apostle or Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century AD. For his contributions towards the New Testament, he is generally regarded as one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age, and he also founded several Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe from the mid-40s to the mid-50s AD. The main sources of information on Paul's life and works are Paul's letters and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. Approximately half of their contents document his travels, preaching, and miracles. While he was not one of the Twelve Apostles and did not know Jesus during his lifetime, Paul was a contemporary of Jesus and personally knew eyewitnesses of Jesus such as his closest disciples (Peter and John) and brother James since the mid 30s AD, within a few years of the crucifixion (c. 30–33 AD). He had knowledge of the life of Jesus and his teachings. Paul argued over issues such as the circumcision of gentiles, while his exalted Christology was taken for granted and widely accepted in the early church. According to Acts, Paul lived as a Pharisee and participated in the persecution of early disciples of Jesus before his conversion. On his way to arrest Christians in Damascus, Paul saw a bright light, heard Christ speak, was blinded, and later healed by Ananias. After these events, Paul was baptized, beginning immediately to proclaim that Jesus of Nazareth was the Jewish messiah and the Son of God. He made three missionary journeys to spread the Christian message to non-Jewish communities. Fourteen of the 27 books in the New Testament have traditionally been attributed to Paul. Seven of the Pauline epistles are undisputed by scholars as bein
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Paul spread the teachings of Jesus to non-Jewish communities in the eastern Mediterranean after his conversion.
Object: spread the teachings of Jesus to various non-Jewish communities
Paul the Apostle spread the teachings of Jesus to various non-Jewish communities throughout the eastern Mediterranean region
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Paul's Jewish name was Saul.
Paul's Jewish name was "Saul"
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Acts of the Apostles is a main source for information on Paul's life and works.
The main sources of information on Paul's life and works are Paul's letters and the Acts of the Apostles
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Paul came from Tarsus, which was part of the Roman province of Cilicia.
Paul came from the city of Tarsus, which was part of the Roman province of Cilicia
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Paul made three missionary journeys according to the source.
He made three missionary journeys to spread the Christian message to non-Jewish communities
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Paul is described as a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first century.
was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century AD
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Paul's letters are a main source for information on his life and works.
The main sources of information on Paul's life and works are Paul's letters and the Acts of the Apostles
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Paul was not one of the Twelve Apostles according to the source.
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he was not one of the Twelve Apostles
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Galatians is among the seven letters widely accepted as authentic and dictated by Paul.
Galatians... [is] almost universally accepted as being entirely authentic and dictated by Paul himself
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Paul arrived in Jerusalem in 57 AD after completing his third missionary journey.
In 57 AD, upon completion of his third missionary journey, Paul arrived in Jerusalem
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Paul traveled from Malta to Rome via Syracuse, Rhegium, and Puteoli.
From Malta, he travelled to Rome via Syracuse, Rhegium, and Puteoli
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Romans is among the seven letters widely accepted as authentic and dictated by Paul.
Romans... [is] almost universally accepted as being entirely authentic and dictated by Paul himself
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2 Corinthians is among the seven letters widely accepted as authentic and dictated by Paul.
2 Corinthians... [is] almost universally accepted as being entirely authentic and dictated by Paul himself
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Paul's letters influenced theology, worship, and pastoral life in Latin, Protestant, Eastern Catholic, and Orthodox traditions.
Paul's influence on Christian thought and practice is pervasive in scope and profound in impact
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Paul arrived in Rome around 60 AD and spent two years under house arrest according to the traditional account.
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Paul finally arrived in Rome c. 60 AD, where he spent another two years under house arrest
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1 Corinthians is among the seven letters widely accepted as authentic and dictated by Paul.
1 Corinthians... [is] almost universally accepted as being entirely authentic and dictated by Paul himself
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Philemon is among the seven letters widely accepted as authentic and dictated by Paul.
Philemon... [is] almost universally accepted as being entirely authentic and dictated by Paul himself
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Paul was born Saul of Tarsus and is dated in the source to roughly c. 5 to c. 64/65 AD.
Paul (born Saul of Tarsus; c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD)
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Paul founded several Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe from the mid-40s to the mid-50s AD.
founded several Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe from the mid-40s to the mid-50s AD
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1 Thessalonians is among the seven letters widely accepted as authentic and dictated by Paul.
1 Thessalonians... [is] almost universally accepted as being entirely authentic and dictated by Paul himself
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Paul stayed in Ephesus for almost three years during his third missionary journey.
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Paul then traveled to Ephesus... and stayed there for almost three years
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Paul was taken to Caesarea and kept under guard in Herod's headquarters.
Paul was taken to Caesarea, where the governor ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod's headquarters
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Paul appealed to Caesar as a Roman citizen.
Paul exercised his right as a Roman citizen to "appeal unto Caesar"
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Philippians is among the seven letters widely accepted as authentic and dictated by Paul.
Philippians... [is] almost universally accepted as being entirely authentic and dictated by Paul himself
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Paul was seized and dragged out of the temple in Jerusalem after accusations by Jews from Asia.
some "Jews from Asia"... accused Paul... He was seized and dragged out of the temple
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Paul was held in Caesarea for two years under Felix.
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He was held there for two years by Felix
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Paul was shipwrecked on Melita, identified in the source as present-day Malta.
Paul was shipwrecked on Melita, which is present-day Malta
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Paul and Barnabas were commissioned by the Antioch community for the first missionary journey.
The first journey, for which Paul and Barnabas were commissioned by the Antioch community
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Paul participated in the Council of Jerusalem, commonly dated to AD 49 in the source.
A vital meeting between Paul and the Jerusalem church took place in the year AD 49
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Paul is associated with the Incident at Antioch, a dispute with Peter over table fellowship with Gentile Christians.
Paul recounts how he later publicly confronted Peter in a dispute sometimes called the "Incident at Antioch"
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Paul left for his second missionary journey from Jerusalem in late autumn 49 AD according to the source.
Paul left for his second missionary journey from Jerusalem, in late Autumn 49 AD
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Paul traveled to Macedonia after a vision of a man of Macedonia.
Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia... Paul and his companions left for Macedonia
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Paul arrived at Corinth around 50–51 AD and founded the Church of Corinth.
Around 50–51 AD Paul arrived at Corinth and founded the Church of Corinth
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Paul stayed in Corinth for 18 months.
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he stayed there for 18 months
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Paul traveled to Ephesus with Priscilla and Aquila after leaving Corinth.
With Priscilla and Aquila, the missionaries then sailed to Ephesus
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Paul's third missionary journey included travel through Galatia and Phrygia.
Paul began his third missionary journey by traveling all around the region of Galatia and Phrygia
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Acts ends with Paul preaching in Rome for two years while awaiting trial.
Object: preaching in Rome for two years while awaiting trial
The narrative of Acts ends with Paul preaching in Rome for two years
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Paul personally knew Peter according to the source.
personally knew eyewitnesses of Jesus such as his closest disciples (Peter and John)
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Paul personally knew John according to the source.
personally knew eyewitnesses of Jesus such as his closest disciples (Peter and John)
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Paul personally knew James, the brother of Jesus, according to the source.
and brother James since the mid 30s AD
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According to Acts, Paul participated in the persecution of early disciples of Jesus before his conversion.
participated in the persecution of early disciples of Jesus before his conversion
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Paul's conversion is associated with a vision on the road to Damascus.
Paul's conversion to the movement of followers of Jesus has been dated to 31–36 AD
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After his conversion, Paul was baptized according to Acts.
After these events, Paul was baptized
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Ananias of Damascus is associated with Paul's restored sight and baptism narrative in Acts.
he was healed of his blindness and baptized by Ananias of Damascus
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Paul went to Damascus after his conversion.
After his conversion, Paul went to Damascus
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Paul says that he went first to Arabia and then returned to Damascus.
Paul also says that he then went first to Arabia, and then came back to Damascus
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Paul met James in Jerusalem three years after his conversion according to Galatians.
three years after his conversion he went to Jerusalem. There he met James
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Paul stayed with Simon Peter for 15 days in Jerusalem around 35 or 36 AD.
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stayed with Simon Peter for 15 days starting around 35 or 36 AD
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Paul and Barnabas journeyed to Jerusalem to deliver financial support from the Antioch community during a Judean famine.
around 45–46, Paul and Barnabas journeyed to Jerusalem to deliver financial support
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According to Acts, Paul lived as a Pharisee before his conversion.
According to Acts, Paul lived as a Pharisee
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Acts identifies Paul as a Roman citizen.
According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was a Roman citizen
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Paul is associated with Gamaliel in the account of his education.
educated under the supervision of Gamaliel in Jerusalem
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Thirteen New Testament letters identify Paul as author.
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Of the 27 books in the New Testament, 13 identify Paul as the author
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Paul dictated the Epistle to the Romans during a stay in Greece, probably Corinth, in 56–57 AD according to commentators summarized in the source.
Paul dictated his Epistle to the Romans during this period
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Paul was sent to Jerusalem while young for education at the school of Gamaliel.
he was sent to Jerusalem to receive his education at the school of Gamaliel
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The Liber Pontificalis locates Paul's burial outside Rome on the Via Ostiensis.
Object: burial place according to Liber Pontificalis
Paul's body was buried outside the walls of Rome, at the second mile on the Via Ostiensis
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Eusebius states that Paul was killed during the Neronian Persecution.
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Eusebius states that Paul was killed during the Neronian Persecution
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Paul's death is placed after the Great Fire of Rome and before the last year of Nero's reign in the source.
Paul's death is believed to have occurred after the Great Fire of Rome in July 64 AD, but before the last year of Nero's reign, in 68 AD
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Jerome says Paul was beheaded at Rome and buried on the Ostian Way.
Object: beheaded at Rome and buried in the Ostian way
[Paul] was beheaded at Rome... and was buried in the Ostian way
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Jesus
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Jesus (c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and by various other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader in the Roman province of Judaea. He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion. Most Christians consider Jesus to be the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited messiah, or Christ, a descendant of the Davidic line prophesied in the Old Testament. Accounts of Jesus's life are contained in the Gospels, especially the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament. Since the Enlightenment, academic research has produced various views on the historical reliability of the Gospels and the extent to which they reflect the historical Jesus, but virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree
Paul the Apostle
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Paul (born Saul of Tarsus; c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD), commonly known as Paul the Apostle or Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century AD. For his contributions towards the New Testament, he is generally regarded as one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age, and he also founded several Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe from the mid-40s to the mid-50s AD. The main sources of information on Paul's life and works are Paul's letters and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. Approximately half of their contents document his travels, preaching, and miracles. While he was not one of the Twelve Apostles and did not know Jesus during his lifetime, Paul was a contemporary of Jesus and personally knew eyewitnesses of Jesus