St. Paul the Apostle
Christian Apostle
Also known as: Saint Paul, Saul of Tarsus
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What influences did St. Paul have on Christianity?
What influences did St. Paul have on Christianity?
How many books of the Bible did St. Paul write?
How many books of the Bible did St. Paul write?
How did St. Paul the Apostle die?
How did St. Paul the Apostle die?
St. Paul the Apostle (born 4 bce?, Tarsus in Cilicia [now in Turkey]—died c. 62–64 ce, Rome [Italy]) was one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. In his own day, although he was a major figure within the very small Christian movement, he also had many enemies and detractors, and his contemporaries probably did not accord him as much respect as they gave Peter and James. Paul was compelled to struggle, therefore, to establish his own worth and authority. His surviving letters, ...(100 of 7792 words)