An Illustrated Guide to the Apostle Paul: His Life, Ministry, and Missionary Journeys
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Overview
The life and ministry of the apostle Paul was a sprawling adventure covering thousands of miles on Roman roads and treacherous seas as he boldly proclaimed the gospel of Jesus to anyone who would listen, be they commoners or kings. His impact on the church and indeed on Western civilization is immeasurable.
From his birth in Tarsus to his rabbinic training in Jerusalem to his final imprisonment in Rome, An Illustrated Guide to the Apostle Paul brings his remarkable story to life. Drawing from the book of Acts, Paul's many letters, and historical and archaeological sources, this fully illustrated resource explores the social, cultural, political, and religious background of the first-century Roman world in which Paul lived and ministered. It sheds light on the places he visited and the people he met along the way. Most importantly, it helps us understand how and why Paul was used by God in such extraordinary ways.
Pastors, students, and anyone engaged in Bible study will find this an indispensable and inspiring resource.
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- Examines the places he visited and the people he met along his journey
- Explores the social, cultural, political, and religious background of the first-century Roman world
- Draws from the book of Acts, Paul’s many letters, and historical and archaeological sources
Top Highlights
“The only time Acts indicates Paul visited Crete was when they briefly docked there” (Page 173)
“Gamaliel, Paul’s mentor, was one of the most famous rabbis in first-century Judaism” (Page 23)
“The most spectacular moment of Paul and Barnabas’s ministry came as opposition arose from some of the Jews who were jealous because of the size of the crowd. Paul and Barnabas boldly declared to them, ‘It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles’ (Acts 13:46). They then quoted Isaiah 49:6 as their divine commission to be a light to the gentiles so salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. At that, the gentiles rejoiced because they were now appointed to eternal life through faith in Christ (13:48). Thus, the first church in the province of Galatia was born.” (Pages 64–65)
“Asia Minor is also called Anatolia, which means ‘east,’ because it was the eastern part of the Roman Empire” (Page 59)
“In Galatians 2:1, Paul recounts his early years as a believer by chronicling a fourteen-year duration from his conversion (ca. AD 34) to the second time he returned to Jerusalem with Barnabas (ca. AD 46 or 47). Subtracting the three years he spent in Damascus and Arabia, this means he spent about ten or eleven years in Cilicia and Syria (ca. AD 36/37 to AD 46/47).9 These years may be further divided between Paul’s time in Tarsus (Cilicia) and Antioch (Syria), with the majority of that time spent in and around Tarsus.10 The reason these years are called unknown or silent is because the Bible says very little about what Paul was doing during this time.” (Page 44)
