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Paul
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Bio Summary
שָׁאוּל (Shaul) / Παῦλος (Paulos)Pharisee persecutor converted on the road to Damascus. Apostle to the Gentiles, author of 13 epistles.
Birth
w. 5 AD
Death
w. 64-67 AD
Family
tribe: Benjaminmentor: Gamaliel
Key Events
- Persecution of Christians
- Conversation on the road to Damascus
- Years in the desert
- First mission trip
- Council of Jerusalem
- Second and third trips
- Prison in Rome
- Martyrdom
Character Traits
ZealIntellectualityPerseveranceGrace
Historical Locations
TarsusJerusalemDamascusAntiochEphesusCorinthPomegranate
Life Lessons
- No sin is too great for the grace of God
- Knowledge must lead to obedience
- Suffering is part of the Christian calling
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