This is Italian artist Raphael’s depiction of the Apostle Paul preaching in Athens during his second missionary journey. Raphael lived from 1483-1520. (Courtesy Photo) Appointed by Jesus as the ...

James Carleton Paget, Paul and the Epistle of Barnabas, Novum Testamentum, Vol. 38, Fasc. 4 (Oct., 1996), pp. 359-381 Free online reading for over 10 million articles Save and organize content with ...

Paul and Barnabas spent a year in Antioch, preaching with early Christian leaders and prophets. Eventually, they resolved to set out across the empire and begin spreading the Christian message.

E ven if you’re not a Christian, I doubt I need to introduce you to the Apostle Paul, the guy who wrote most of the New Testament. I’m sure you know his story: as Saul, he was a violent ...

To see Paul as he saw himself, as a Jewish apostle — not a Jewish apostate — Christians today must learn to read his epistles with new eyes, ...

St. Paul’s political and social savvy are also highly relevant to his ministry. He knows how to exploit his Roman citizenship to win a larger platform, thus extending the reach of the Good News.

The verses that best describe Paul’s life of adversity come from 2 Corinthians 4:8-9: “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not ...