JOURNEYS
OF THE
APOSTLE PAUL
edited by
DAVID BOMAR
Journeys of the Apostle Paul
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Print ISBN: 9781683593577
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019949169
Editor: David Bomar
Lexham Editorial: Jessi Strong, Derek R. Brown, Matthew Boffey, Erin Mangum
Art Direction: Brittany Schrock
Cover Design: Lydia Dahl
CONTENTS
Foreword | David Bomar
THE JOURNEY TO DAMASCUS | ACTS 9:1–30
Prologue: Who Was Saul of Tarsus? | Craig S. Keener
Backdrops: Who Were the Pharisees? | Caryn A. Reeder
Backdrops: Who Were the Christians Saul Persecuted? | Caryn A. Reeder
The Road to Damascus: A New Hope and Divine Direction | Joseph R. Dodson
The Road to Damascus: Transformed by the Messiah | Matthew D. Aernie
THE FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY & THE JERUSALEM COUNCIL | ACTS 13:1–15:35
map: antioch to cyprus and galatia
Antioch: Paul’s Gateway to the West | David B. Schreiner
Cyprus: A Turning Point in the Apostolic Mission | Thomas W. Davis
Paphos: The Gospel Advances with Power | John D. Barry
Pisidian Antioch: The Good News of Salvation | Stephen Witmer
Lystra: A Visit from the Gods? | Joseph R. Dodson
paul the missionary: preaching to everyone, everywhere | eckhard j. schnabel
The Jerusalem Council: The Good News Crosses Ethnic Borders | Timothy Gombis
THE SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY | ACTS 15:36–18:22
map: antioch to philippi, thessalonica, athens, and corinth
paul the traveler: a day’s journey with paul | caryn a. reeder
Troas & Philippi: Who’s Calling? | Joseph R. Dodson
Philippi: Defamed and Vindicated in a Roman Colony | Timothy Gombis
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About Journeys of the Apostle PaulFollow the Life and Ministry of Paul. The Apostle Paul is one of the most important figures in the early church. He is a main character in the narrative woven through the book of Acts and his thirteen letters make up a significant portion of the New Testament canon. Because Acts and his letters appear as discrete books in Scripture, it can be difficult to piece together a clear narrative for Paul’s life and ministry. In Journeys of the Apostle Paul, 20 contributors present a coherent picture of Paul’s life, connecting the events in Acts to his letters and theological teachings. With beautifully rendered maps and timelines in full color, this book takes readers through the Acts narratives of Paul’s journeys step by step—his interrupted journey to Damascus while persecuting Christians; his three missionary journeys; and his long journey from Jerusalem to Rome. Along the way, you’ll discover new insights into his life, his teaching, and his role in the early church. |
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