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Paul
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| Paul |
| Also Known As |
Saul, his Jewish name, perhaps given in
memory of Israel's first king, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, to which Paul's family belonged; but
following his conversion he was known as Paul. |
| Home |
Born at Tarsus; brought up in
Jerusalem. Later settled in Antioch of Syria, but
traveled throughout the Roman Empire, with extended stays in Corinth and Ephesus. |
| Family |
Saul was a Jew but was born
a Roman citizen, which means his father, who was a Pharisee must have been a Roman citizen before him.
Luke mentions that Paul had a sister and a nephew in Acts 23:16. |
| Occupation |
Tentmaker by trade; trained as
a Pharisee under Rabbi Gamaliel, he became the Jewish council's chief agent of anti-Christian activity before
his conversion on the road to Damascus.
Paul became a leader in the church, its most well-known
and widely traveled spokesperson, and a major New Testament writer. |
Life-Changing
Experience |
A vision of Christ on the
Damascus road, which led to his conversion and call as an apostle. |
| Best Known As |
The apostle to the Gentiles. |
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