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INTRODUCTION ---- QUICK LINKS ---- CONCLUSION
PART ONE: The Person
PART TWO: The Missionary
PART THREE: The Writer

Chapter 1: Personal Heritage

Chapter 4: Preparing to be a Missionary

Chapter 9: Early Period Writings

Chapter 2: Conversion

Chapter 5: First Missionary Trip

Chapter 10: Middle Period Writings

Chapter 3: Calling to Ministry

Chapter 6: Second Missionary Trip

Chapter 11: Prison Writings

 

Chapter 7: Third Missionary Trip

Chapter 12: Pastoral Writings

 

Chapter 8: Captivity and Death

Chapter 13: Religious Thinking

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Title Page

Introduction

0.0 Biography, modern

0.1.0 Biography, ancient

0.2.0 Issue of Sources

0.2.1 Available Sources

0.2.2 Accuracy of Sources

0.2.3 Utilizing Sources

0.2.4 Primary / Secondary Sources

0.3.0 Biographies of Paul

0.3.1 Chronology Issues

0.3.2 Study Objectives

0.3.2.1 Scholarly Trends

0.3.2.2 Our Objectives
Session One: topics 0.0 to 0.3.2.2

Part I: The Person

Chapter 1: Personal Heritage

Introduction

1.0 Family

1.1.1 Parents

1.1.2 Siblings

1.1.3 Relatives

1.2.0 Birth and Childhood

1.2.1 Tarsus

1.2.2 Jerusalem

1.3.0 Education

1.3.1 Hellenistic Education

1.3.2 Jewish Education

1.3.2.1 As a Jewish Boy

1.3.2.2 As a Young Pharisee

Conclusion

 

 

 

Session Two: topics 1.1.0 - 1.1.1

 

Session Three: topics 1.1.2 - 1.2.2

 

 

 

 

Session Four: topics 1.3.0 - 1.3.2.2

 

Chapter 2: Conversion

Introduction
2.1.0 Conversion
2.1.1 Luke’s View
2.1.1.1 The Event at Damascus
2.1.1.2 Paul’s First Recollection
2.1.1.3 Paul’s Second Recollection
2.2.0 Paul’s View
2.2.1 Direct References
2.2.2 Indirect References
2.2.3 Compatability of Paul’s and Luke’s Account
2.3.0 Paul’s Theology of Conversion
2.3.1 The Vocabulary of Conversion
2.3.2 The Concept of Conversion
2.3.3 Paul’s Ideas in Comparison to Jesus
Conclusion

 

Session Five: topics 2.1.0 - 2.1.1.3

 

 

Session Six: topics 2.2.0 - 2.2.1

 

Session Seven: topics 2.2.2 - 2.3.3

 

Chapter 3: Paul's Calling to Ministry

Introduction

3.1.0 Calling to Ministry

3.1.1 Background History of Terminology

3.1.1.1 Organizational Structure

3.1.1.2 Leadership Labels

3.1.1.3 The Vocabulary of Calling

3.2.0 Paul's Calling

3.2.0.1 His Self-Perception

3.2.0.2 Luke's Description

3.3.0 Paul's Theology of Ministry

3.3.0.1 Divine Calling

3.3.0.2 Ministry Directions

Conclusion: Chronology of the Life of Paul

Session Eight: 3.1.0 - 3.1.1.3

Session Nine: 3.2.0 - 3.2.0.1

Session Ten: 3.2.0.2

Session Eleven: 3.3.0 - 3.3.0.2

Session Twelve: Conclusion

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Part II: The Missionary

Chapter 4: Preparing to be A Missionary

Introduction

4.1.0 Missions Overview

4.1.1 Biblical Terms and Concepts

4.1.1.1 Missions Terminology

4.1.1.1.1 Modern Terms Defined

4.1.1.1.2 Biblical Terms Defined

4.1.1.2 Missions Concepts

4.2.0 Depiction of Paul's Beginnings

4.2.0.1 Departure from Damascus

4.2.0.1.1 Paul's Description: Gal. 1:16b-17

4.2.0.1.2 Paul's Description: 2 Cor. 11:32

4.2.0.1.3 Luke's Description: Acts 9:19b-25

4.2.0.1.4 Luke's Description: Acts 26:19-20

4.2.0.2 First Trip to Jerusalem

4.2.0.2.1 Paul's Description: Gal. 1:18-24

4.2.0.2.2 Luke's Description: Acts 9:26-31

4.2.0.2.3 Luke's Description: Acts 22:17-22

4.2.0.3 Paul's Time in Tarsus: Acts 9:30; 11:25-26; Gal. 1:21

4.2.0.4 Ministry in Antioch: Acts 11:19-30, 12:25

4.3.0 Preparing to Serve in Missions

Conclusion

Session Thirteen: 4.0 - 4.1.0

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Session Fourteen: 4.1.1 - 4.1.1.2

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Session Fifteen: 4.2.0 - 4.2.0.1.4

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Session Sixteen: 4.2.0.2 - 4.2.0.2.3

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Session Seventeen: 4.2.0.3-4.2.0.4

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Session Eighteen: 4.3.0, Conclusion

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Chapter 5: First Missionary Trip

Introduction

5.0 First missionary journey (AD 46-47), Acts 13:1-14:28

5.0.1 Establishing Christian congregations, Acts 13:4-14:20; (Gal 4:12-15)

5.0.1.1 Work in Seleucia, Acts 13:4a

5.0.1.2 Work in Cyprus, Acts 13:4b-12

5.0.1.3 Work in Perga, Acts 13:13

5.0.1.4 Work in Pisidian Antioch, Acts 13:14-52

5.0.1.5 Work in Iconium, Acts 14:1-7

5.0.1.6 Work in Lystria, Acts 14:8-20a

5.0.1.7 Work in Derbe, Acts 14:20b-21a

5.0.2 Discipling Christian congregations, Acts 14:21-28

5.1 Jerusalem council (AD 47/48), Acts 15:1-35, Gal 2:1-10

5.1.1 Problems at Antioch, Acts 15:1-3

5.1.2 Victory in Jerusalem, Acts 15:4-29; Gal 2:1-10

5.1.3 Ministry in Antioch, Acts 15:30-35; Gal 2:11-14

Conclusion

 

 

Session Nineteen, 5.0

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Session Twenty, 5.0-5.0.1.1

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Session Twenty-one, 5.0.1.1-5.0.1.2

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Session Twenty-two, 5.0.1.3-5.0.1.5

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Session Twenty-three, 5.0.1.6-5.0.2

 

 

Session Twenty-four, 5.1.0

 

Session Twenty-five, 5.1.2

Session Twenty-six, 5.1.3

 

 

 

Chapter 6: Second Missionary Trip

Introduction
6.1.0 The second missionary journey (ca. AD 48-51), Acts 15:36-18:22

6.1.1 Ministry in Syria and Cilicia, Acts 15:41

6.1.2 Ministry in Galatia and Mysia, Acts 16:1-10; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:5-6; 1 Cor.16:1

6.1.3 Ministry in Macedonia, Acts 16:11-17:14; Phil 4:15-16

6.1.3.1 Work in Philippi, Acts 16:12-40; Phil. 1:4-6; 1 Thess 2:2

6.1.3.2 Work in Thessalonica, Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thess 1:4-2:20; 2 Thess 2:6, 3:7-10

6.1.3.3 Work in Berea, Acts 17:10-14

6.1.4 Ministry in Achaia3, Acts 17:15-18:17

6.1.4.1 Work in Athens, Acts 15:15-34; 1 Thess 3:1-5

6.1.4.2 Work in Corinth, Acts 18:1-17; 1 Thess 3:6-13; 1 Cor 2:1-5; 1:13-17; 2 Thess 3:1-5; 1 Cor 3:5-10; 11:2,23; 15:1; 2 Cor 11:7-9

6.1.5 Return back to Antioch, Acts 18:18-22

Session Twenty-seven, 6.1.0 - 6.1.2

Session Twenty-eight, 6.1.3.1

Session Twenty-nine, 6.1.3.2

Session Thirty, 6.1.3.3

Session Thirty-one, 6.1.4.1

Session Thirty-two, 6.1.4.2

Session Thirty-three, 6.1.5

 

Chapter 7: Third Missionary Trip

Introduction

7.1.0 The third missionary journey (ca AD 52-57), Acts 18:23-21:16

7.1.1 Ministry in Galatia-Phrygia (AD 52), Acts 18:23

7.1.2 Ministry in Asia (AD 52-55), Acts 19:1-20:1; 1 Cor 1:11-12; 4:11-13,17;16:10-12,17-18; 2 Cor 1:8-11, 15-17 (plans), 23; 2 Cor 12:18; 15:32

7.1.2.1 Ministry of Apollos, Acts 18:24-28

7.1.2.2 Ministry in Ephesus, Acts 19:1-20:1

7.1.2.2.1 Scene 1: The disciples of John the Baptist, Acts 19:1-7

7.1.2.2.2 Scene 2: Ministry locations in the city, Acts 19:8-10

7.1.2.2.3 Scene 3: The sons of Sceva, Acts 19:11-20

7.1.2.2.4 Scene 4: Riot in the city, Acts 19:21-20:1

7:1.2.2.5 Snapshot glimpses of Paul’s ministry in the city, 1 Cor 1:11-12; 4:11-13,17;16:10-12,17-18; 2 Cor 1:8-11, 15-17 (plans), 23; 2 Cor 12:18; 15:32

7.1.3 Ministry in Macedonia and Achaia (AD 55-57), Acts 20:1-3; 1 Cor 16:5-7 (plans); 2 Cor 2:12-13; 7:5-7,13-16; 8:1-7; 8:16-9:15 (plans); 13:1-3 (plans)

7.1.3.1 Ministry summary, Acts 20:1-3

7.1.3.2 Ministry snapshots, 1 Cor 16:5-7 (plans); 2 Cor 2:12-13; 7:5-7,13-16; 8:1-7; 8:16-9:15 (plans); 13:1-3 (plans)

Excursus: Paul and Corinth

7.1.4 Return to Jerusalem (AD 57), Acts 20:4-21:16; 1 Cor 16:3-4 (plans); Rom 16:31 (plans)

7.1.4.1 Trip to Troas, Acts 20:4-6

7.1.4.2 Farewell in Troas, Acts 20:7-12

7.1.4.3 Trip to Miletus, Acts 20:13-16

7.1.4.4 Farewell to Ephesian leaders in Miletus, Acts 20:17-38

7.1.4.5 Trip to Caesarea, Acts 21:1-7

7.1.4.6 Farewell in Caesarea, Acts 21:8-16

Conclusion

 

 

Session Thirty-four, 7.1.0 - 7.1.1

 

Session Thirty-five, 7.1.2-7.1.2.1

 

 

Session Thirty-six, 7.1.2.2.1

Session Thirty-seven, 7.1.2.2.2

Session Thirty-eight, 7.1.2.2.3

Session Thirty-nine, 7.1.2.2.4

 

Session Forty, 7.1.2.2.5

 

Session Forty-one, 7.1.3.1

Session Forty-two, 7.1.3.2

 

Session Forty-three, Excursus: Paul & Corinth

Session Forty-four, 7.1.4 - 7.1.4.2

 

Session Forty-five, 7.1.4.3 - 7.1.4.4

 

Session Forty-six, 7.1.4.5 - 7.1.4.6

 

 

 

 


 

Chapter 8: Captivity and Death

Introduction

8.1.0 Paul's final period of ministry

8.1.1 Arrest in Jerusalem (AD 57), Acts 21:17-23:22

8.1.1.1 Arrival in Jerusalem, Acts 21:17-26

8.1.1.2 Arrest in the Temple, Acts 21:27-36

8.1.1.3 Paul Defends Himself, Acts 21:37-22:29

8.1.1.3.1 Narrative Introduction, Acts 21:37-40

8.1.1.3.2 Speech Introduction, Acts 22:1-5

8.1.1.3.3 Speech Point One: Conversion, Acts 22:6-16

8.1.1.3.4 Speech Point Two: Sent to the Gentiles, Acts 22:17-21

8.1.1.3.5 Narrative Conclusion, Acts 22:22-29

8.1.1.4 Paul Before the Council, Acts 22:30-23:10

8.1.1.4.1 Preparing to Defend Himself, Acts 22:30

8.1.1.4.2 Paul tangles with the High Priest, Acts 23:1-5

8.1.1.4.3 Paul throws the Council into Confusion, Acts 23:6-10

8.1.1.5 Paul's Vision, Acts 23:11

8.1.1.6 The Plot to Kill Paul, Acts 23:12-22

8.1.2 Imprisonment in Caesarea (AD 57-60)6, Acts 23:23-26:32

8.1.2.1 Protecting Paul in Jerusalem, Acts 23:23-30

8.1.2.2 Delivering Paul to the governor in Caesarea, Acts 23:31-35

8.1.2.3 Paul appearing before Felix at Caesarea, Acts 24:1-23

8.1.2.3.1 The Jewish charges against Paul, Acts 24:1-9

8.1.2.3.2 Paul defends himself, Acts 24:10-21

8.1.2.3.3 Felix's response to Paul, Acts 24:22-23

8.1.2.4 Paul languishes in prison, Acts 24:24-27

8.1.2.5 A New Chance before the new governor Festus, Acts 25:1-26:32

8.1.2.5.1 Festus pays a courtesy visit to Jerusalem, Acts 25:1-5

8.1.2.5.2 Festus hears Paul's case in Caesarea, Acts 25:6-12

8.1.2.5.3 Festus consults with King Agrippa, Acts 25:13-22

8.1.2.5.4 Paul defends himself before King Agrippa, Acts 25:23-26:32

8.1.2.5.4.1 The Rationale for the Appearance, Acts 25:23-27

8.1.2.5.4.2 Paul's defense, Acts 26:1-32

8.1.2.5.4.2.1 Narrative Introduction, Acts 26:1

8.1.2.5.4.2.2 Speech Introduction, Acts 26:2-3

8.1.2.5.4.2.3 Speech Point One: Paul's Pharisee Life, Acts 26:4-11

8.1.2.5.4.2.4 Speech Point Two: Paul's Conversion, Acts 26:12-18

8.1.2.5.4.2.5 Speech Point Three: Paul's Preaching Ministry, Acts 26:19-23

8.1.2.5.4.2.6 Narrative Conclusion: Festus & Agrippa's Response, Acts 26:24-32

8.1.3 The Voyage to Rome (AD 60), Acts 27:1-28:13

8.1.3.1 First Leg of the Trip: Caesarea to Myra, Acts 27:1-6

8.1.3.2 Second Leg of the Trip: Myra to Fair Havens, Acts 27:7-12

8.1.3.3 Third Leg of the Trip: Facing the Storm at Sea, Acts 27:13-38

8.1.3.3.1 Trouble at Sea, Acts 27:13-20

8.1.3.3.2 Adrift at Sea, Acts 27:21-26

8.1.3.3.3 Despair at Sea, Acts 27:27-32

8.1.3.3.4 Paul Encourages Everyone, Acts 27:33-38

8.1.3.4 Paul's Experience at Malta, Acts 27:39-28:10

8.1.3.4.1 Shipwreck at Malta, Acts 27:39-44

8.1.3.4.2 Stranded on Malta, Acts 28:1-10

8.1.3.4.2.1 A Miracle at Malta, Acts 28:1-6

8.1.3.4.2.2 Hospitality at Malta, Acts 28:7-10

8.1.3.5 Final Leg of the Trip: Malta to Rome, Acts 28:11-15

8.1.4 House Arrest in Rome (AD 61-62)7, Acts 28:16-31; Eph. 3:1, 4:1, 6:18-22; Phil. 1:12-26; 2:19-30; 4:1-3, 10-19; Col 4:7-18; Philm 22-24.

8.1.4.1 Minimum Detention in Rome, Acts 28:16

8.1.4.2 Meeting with the Jewish Leaders, Acts 28:17-22

8.1.4.3 Paul's Ministry at Rome, Acts 28:23-28

8.1.4.4 Luke's Summary of Paul's Ministry in Rome, Acts 28:30-31

8.1.4.5 Paul's Snapshot Glimpses into Ministry at Rome, Phil. 1:12-26; 2:19-30; 4:1-3, 10-19

8.1.4.5.1 Facing Opposition from within the Church, Phil. 1:12-26

8.1.4.5.2 Plans for Timothy and Epaphroditus, Phil. 2:19-30

8.1.4.5.3 Ministry to the Philippians from Rome, Phil. 4:1-3

8.1.4.5.4 Acknowledgement of the Philippians' support, Phil. 4:10-20

8.1.5 Release from Imprisonment and Resumption of Ministry (AD 63-64)8, 1 Tim. 1:3-4; Titus 1:5, 3:12-13.

8.1.5.1 The Challenges in Understanding This Phase of Paul's Life

8.1.5.2 Paul's Snapshot Glimpses into Ministry, 1 Tim. 1:3-4; Titus 1:5, 3:12-13.

8.1.5.3 Reconstruction of Ministry

8.1.6 Subsequent Arrest and Execution (AD 64)9, 2 Tim. 1:8, 15-18; 4:7-21.

8.1.6.1 Evaluating the Sources for Paul's Martyrdom

8.1.6.2 Paul's Snapshot Glimpses of the Last Days, 2 Tim. 1:8, 15-18; 4:7-21

8.1.6.3 Reconstructing the End of Paul's Life

Conclusion

 

Forty-seven, 8.1.0 - 8.1.1.1

 

 

 

Forty-eight, 8.1.1.2 - 8.1.1.3.1

 

 

Forty-nine, 8.1.1.3.2 - 8.1.1.3.3

 

Fifty, 8.1.1.3.4 - 8.1.1.3.5

 

Fifty-one, 8.1.1.4 - 8.1.1.4.3

 

 

 

Fifty-two, 8.1.1.5 - 8.1.1.6

 

Fifty-three, 8.1.2 - 8.1.2.2

 

 

Fifty-four, 8.1.2.3 - 8.1.2.3.1

 

Fifty-five, 8.1.2.3.2

Fifty-six, 8.1.2.3.3 - 8.1.2.4

 

Fifty-seven, 8.1.2.5 - 8.1.2.5.2

 

 

Fifty-eight, 8.1.2.5.3

Fifty-nine, 8.1.2.5.4 - 8.1.2.5.4.1

 

Sixty, 8.1.2.5.4.2 - 8.1.2.5.4.2.2

 

 

Sixty-one, 8.1.2.5.4.2.3

Sixty-two, 8.1.2.5.4.2.4

Sixty-three, 8.1.2.5.4.2.5

Sixty-four, 8.1.2.5.4.2.6

Sixty-five, 8.1.3 - 8.1.3.2

 

 

Sixty-six, 8.1.3.3 - 8.1.3.3.2

 

 

Sixty-seven, 8.1.3.3.3 - 8.1.3.3.4

 

Sixty-eight, 8.1.3.4 - 8.1.3.4.1

 

Sixty-nine, 8.1.3.4.2

 

 

Seventy, 8.1.3.5

Seventy-one, 8.1.4 - 8.1.4.2

 

 

Seventy-two, 8.1.4.3 - 8.1.4.4

Seventy-three, 8.1.4.5 - 8.1.4.5.1 (pt. 1)

Seventy-four, 8.1.4.5.1 (pt. 2)

Seventy-five, 8.1.4.5.2 (pt. 1, Timothy)

Seventy-six, 8.1.4.5.2 (pt. 2, Epaphroditus)

Seventy-seven, 8.1.4.5.3

Seventy-eight, 8.1.4.5.4

Seventy-nine, 8.1.5 - 8.1.5.2 (part one)

Eighty, 8.1.5.2 (part two)

Eighty-one, 8.1.5.2 (part three)

 

Eighty-two, 8.1.5.3 - 8.1.6.1

Eighty-three, 8.1.6.2 (part one)

Eighty-four, 8.1.6.2 (part two)

Eighty-five, 8.1.6.2 - 8.1.6.3 (part three)

Eighty-six, 8.1.6.2 - 8.1.6.3 (part four)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part III: The Writer

Chapter 9: Early Period Writings

INTRODUCTION

9.1 The Letter to the Galatians

9.1.1 Praescriptio

9.1.1.1 Superscriptio

9.1.1.2 Adscriptio

9.1.1.3 Salutatio

9.1.2 Proem

9.1.3 Letter Body

9.1.4 Conclusio

9.2 The First Letter to the Thessalonians

9.2.1 Praescriptio

9.2.1.1 Superscriptio

9.2.1.2 Adscriptio

9.2.1.3 Salutatio

9.2.2 Proem

9.2.3 Letter Body

9.2.4 Conclusio

9.3 The Second Letter to the Thessalonians

9.3.1 Praescriptio

9.3.1.1 Superscriptio

9.3.1.2 Adscriptio

9.3.1.3 Salutatio

9.3.2 Proem

9.3.3 Letter Body

9.3.4 Conclusio

CONCLUSION


 

 

 

 

 

Eighty-seven, 9.1-9.1.1, Galatians part one

 

 

 

Eighty-eight, 9.1.2-9.1.4, Galatians part two

 

 

Eighty-nine, 9.2-9.2.2, First Thessalonians, part one

 

 

 

 

Ninety, 9.2.3 - 9.2.4, First Thessalonians, part two 

 

 

 

 

Ninety-one, 9.3 - 9.3.2, Second Thessalonians, part one

 

 

 

Ninety-two, 9.3.3 - 9.3.4, Second Thessalonians, part two

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 10: Middle Period Writings

Introduction
10.1 First Corinthians

10.1.1 Praescriptio

10.1.1.1 Superscriptio

10.1.1.2 Adscriptio

10.1.1.3 Salutatio

10.1.2 Proem

10.1.3 Letter Body

10.1.4 Conclusio

10.2 Second Corinthians

10.2.1 Praescriptio

10.2.1.1 Superscriptio

10.2.1.2 Adscriptio

10.2.1.3 Salutatio

10.2.2 Proem

10.2.3 Letter Body

10.2.4 Conclusio

10.3 Romans

10.3.1 Praescriptio

10.3.1.1 Superscriptio

10.3.1.2 Adscriptio

10.3.1.3 Salutatio

10.3.2 Proem

10.3.3 Letter Body

10.3.4 Conclusio

CONCLUSION

 

 


Ninety-three, 10.1 - 10.1.2, First Corinthians

 

 

 

 

 

Ninety-four, 10.1.3, First Corinthians, pt. 1

Ninety-five, 10.1.3, First Corinthians pt. 2

Ninety-six, 10.1.3, First Corinthians, pt. 3

Ninety-seven, 10.1.3, First Corinthians, pt. 4

 

 

Chapter 11: Prison Writings

Introduction
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Chapter 12: Pastoral Writings

Introduction
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Chapter 13: Religious Thinking

Introduction
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Conclusion

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