St Paul and his symbol
his early actions as Saul
Paul goes by two main names, Paul and Saul. He grew up in the town of tarsus which was in the Roman Empire from where his family had citizenship. Saul and his family were Jewish and at an early age Saul was sent to Jerusalem to study among the Pharisees. Saul did not believe in God. He was declared to be an unbeliever and the chief of sinners, not following any rules of the lord and disregarding the Christian way of life.
St Paul's conversation to Christianity
The experience that initially changed Saul’s life was his vision of the resurrected Christ on the road to Damascus. After this personal call from Jesus, Saul made him the purpose of his life. Jesus was who he lived for, he was Saul’s Lord and Savior. This was the time of Saul’s conversion to Christianity and when he began to go by the name of Paul. Saul was commanded to be baptized, which he was, and followed Jesus. Paul’s underlying motive in life was to serve Jesus and be loved by him. After his personal conversion, Paul was motivated to spread the word of the gospel.
Places that Paul visited on his journeys
Saint Paul visited many different places on his journey. on his first journey he went to Cyprus, then to Antioch in Phidias a city in west of central Turkey. on his second journey he traveled to Mediterranean Sea where he visited Philippe and Corinth. Then on his last journey took him to the region of Galatia and Phrygia and eventually onto Ephesus.
Communities that st Paul wrote letters to
On st Paul's journeys he wrote to many communities and churches. There are seven letters in the new testament that are thought to be Paul's own statements. The communities that he wrote to include the Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Romans and the Thessalonians.
the council of Jerusalem
Council of Jerusalem was a christian council that was held in Jerusalem and dated to around the year 50 AD. Many of the christian followers felt that Gentiles should first be converted into the Jewish religion in order to follow their beliefs of Jesus Christ. However, at the council of Jerusalem, Paul argued that it was unnecessary for Gentiles and that they didn't need to be circumcised. Eventually, this matter was agreed at the council and Gentiles were allowed to become Christians without becoming Jews first.
The death of st Paul
Around the year of 57, Paul returned to Jerusalem, where he was arrested as a Christian and spent the next two years in prison. Paul had his right as a Roman citizen to appeal his case to Caesar (the roman empire at the time), he was sent to Rome and was held under arrest there for another two years. He was martyred under the reign of Emperor Nero and was the first Christian missionary martyr.
st Paul's symbol
symbols can be used to create stories or tell stories about a person or thing, this is why i decided to choose a book and two swords in my symbol. St Paul's letters are the main reason we are so educated on his actions whilst he was on Earth and one of the reasons why we are so knowledgeable about his teachings.
Paul goes by two main names, Paul and Saul. He grew up in the town of tarsus which was in the Roman Empire from where his family had citizenship. Saul and his family were Jewish and at an early age Saul was sent to Jerusalem to study among the Pharisees. Saul did not believe in God. He was declared to be an unbeliever and the chief of sinners, not following any rules of the lord and disregarding the Christian way of life.
St Paul's conversation to Christianity
The experience that initially changed Saul’s life was his vision of the resurrected Christ on the road to Damascus. After this personal call from Jesus, Saul made him the purpose of his life. Jesus was who he lived for, he was Saul’s Lord and Savior. This was the time of Saul’s conversion to Christianity and when he began to go by the name of Paul. Saul was commanded to be baptized, which he was, and followed Jesus. Paul’s underlying motive in life was to serve Jesus and be loved by him. After his personal conversion, Paul was motivated to spread the word of the gospel.
Places that Paul visited on his journeys
Saint Paul visited many different places on his journey. on his first journey he went to Cyprus, then to Antioch in Phidias a city in west of central Turkey. on his second journey he traveled to Mediterranean Sea where he visited Philippe and Corinth. Then on his last journey took him to the region of Galatia and Phrygia and eventually onto Ephesus.
Communities that st Paul wrote letters to
On st Paul's journeys he wrote to many communities and churches. There are seven letters in the new testament that are thought to be Paul's own statements. The communities that he wrote to include the Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Romans and the Thessalonians.
the council of Jerusalem
Council of Jerusalem was a christian council that was held in Jerusalem and dated to around the year 50 AD. Many of the christian followers felt that Gentiles should first be converted into the Jewish religion in order to follow their beliefs of Jesus Christ. However, at the council of Jerusalem, Paul argued that it was unnecessary for Gentiles and that they didn't need to be circumcised. Eventually, this matter was agreed at the council and Gentiles were allowed to become Christians without becoming Jews first.
The death of st Paul
Around the year of 57, Paul returned to Jerusalem, where he was arrested as a Christian and spent the next two years in prison. Paul had his right as a Roman citizen to appeal his case to Caesar (the roman empire at the time), he was sent to Rome and was held under arrest there for another two years. He was martyred under the reign of Emperor Nero and was the first Christian missionary martyr.
st Paul's symbol
symbols can be used to create stories or tell stories about a person or thing, this is why i decided to choose a book and two swords in my symbol. St Paul's letters are the main reason we are so educated on his actions whilst he was on Earth and one of the reasons why we are so knowledgeable about his teachings.