1. The Apostle Paul A Brief Description Based on His Letters and the Book of Acts A Brief Description Based on His Letters and the Book of Acts

2. The Apostle Paul Sources: Luke's Acts and Paul's lettersSources: Luke's Acts and Paul's letters A Jew of the tribe of Benjamin (Phil 3:5)A Jew of the tribe of Benjamin (Phil 3:5) Born in Tarsus in CiliciaBorn in Tarsus in Cilicia Hebrew name, Saul; Greek name, PaulusHebrew name, Saul; Greek name, Paulus Sources: Luke's Acts and Paul's lettersSources: Luke's Acts and Paul's letters A Jew of the tribe of Benjamin (Phil 3:5)A Jew of the tribe of Benjamin (Phil 3:5) Born in Tarsus in CiliciaBorn in Tarsus in Cilicia Hebrew name, Saul; Greek name, PaulusHebrew name, Saul; Greek name, Paulus

3. The Apostle Paul Raised and educated in Jerusalem (w/ sister)Raised and educated in Jerusalem (w/ sister) Taught by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3)Taught by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) A Pharisee (rabbi, teacher of the Law)A Pharisee (rabbi, teacher of the Law) A tentmaker (leather worker)A tentmaker (leather worker) Raised and educated in Jerusalem (w/ sister)Raised and educated in Jerusalem (w/ sister) Taught by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3)Taught by Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) A Pharisee (rabbi, teacher of the Law)A Pharisee (rabbi, teacher of the Law) A tentmaker (leather worker)A tentmaker (leather worker)

4. The Apostle Paul A Roman citizen by birthA Roman citizen by birth Cosmopolitan, urban; both Jew & GreekCosmopolitan, urban; both Jew & Greek Married? (a member of the Sanhedrin)Married? (a member of the Sanhedrin) Probably not handsome (2 Cor 10:10)Probably not handsome (2 Cor 10:10) A Roman citizen by birthA Roman citizen by birth Cosmopolitan, urban; both Jew & GreekCosmopolitan, urban; both Jew & Greek Married? (a member of the Sanhedrin)Married? (a member of the Sanhedrin) Probably not handsome (2 Cor 10:10)Probably not handsome (2 Cor 10:10)

5. 2 Corinthians 10:10 For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing.“ New International Version

6. The Apostle Paul “Officiated” at the death of Stephen“Officiated” at the death of Stephen A persecutor of the incipient NT ChurchA persecutor of the incipient NT Church Saved on Damascus Road (A.D. 32-35?)Saved on Damascus Road (A.D. 32-35?) “Officiated” at the death of Stephen“Officiated” at the death of Stephen A persecutor of the incipient NT ChurchA persecutor of the incipient NT Church Saved on Damascus Road (A.D. 32-35?)Saved on Damascus Road (A.D. 32-35?)

7. The Apostle Paul Ministered to Diaspora at great personal costMinistered to Diaspora at great personal cost Called to be an Apostle to the GentilesCalled to be an Apostle to the Gentiles Went on 3-4 major missionary tripsWent on 3-4 major missionary trips Traveled with Barnabas, Silas, LukeTraveled with Barnabas, Silas, Luke Ministered to Diaspora at great personal costMinistered to Diaspora at great personal cost Called to be an Apostle to the GentilesCalled to be an Apostle to the Gentiles Went on 3-4 major missionary tripsWent on 3-4 major missionary trips Traveled with Barnabas, Silas, LukeTraveled with Barnabas, Silas, Luke

8. The Apostle Paul God worked miracles through PaulGod worked miracles through Paul Wrote letters, 13 of which are extantWrote letters, 13 of which are extant Beheaded at Rome by Nero (?)Beheaded at Rome by Nero (?) God worked miracles through PaulGod worked miracles through Paul Wrote letters, 13 of which are extantWrote letters, 13 of which are extant Beheaded at Rome by Nero (?)Beheaded at Rome by Nero (?)

9. Timothy and Titus are introduced later

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