Apostle

Paul

Παῦλος / שָׁאוּל

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Apostle to the Gentiles — from persecutor of the church to its greatest missionary and letter-writer.

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Paul (originally Saul), a Pharisee of the tribe of Benjamin, zealously persecuted the church until he met the risen Christ on the road to Damascus (Acts 9). He became the apostle to the Gentiles. Across three missionary journeys he carried the gospel through Asia Minor and Greece and wrote thirteen letters — Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, and others — that shaped Christian theology.

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What happened to Paul on the Damascus road?

A light from heaven flashed around him and the risen Jesus asked, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?' He was blind for three days, then Ananias restored his sight and he was baptized (Acts 9).

Which letters did Paul write?

Thirteen letters are traditionally attributed to him: Romans, 1–2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1–2 Thessalonians, 1–2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.

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