Paul the Apostle

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Paul the Apostle born?Circa 5 AD
2. When did Paul the Apostle die?Circa 64-65 AD
3. Where was Paul the Apostle born?Tarsus, Cilicia, Roman Empire
4. What is the related topics?Apostolic Age, Early Christianity, Pauline Epistles, Gentile Christianity, New Testament Theology, Judaism
5. Who was Paul the Apostle before he became a Christian?Before his conversion, Paul was known as Saul, a Pharisee who chased and tried to stop Christians because he thought they were a dangerous new group.
6. How did Paul change his life after the Damascus road experience?While traveling to arrest Christians, a bright light blinded him and a voice said it was Jesus. He was healed by Ananias and then began preaching Jesus to everyone.

Gentiles: In biblical context, people who are not Jewish; non-Jews.
Justification by Faith: A core theological concept, largely articulated by Paul, stating that salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ, not by adherence to religious laws.
Pseudepigraphical: Writings falsely attributed to a famous person, often to lend them authority.