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An Illustrated Guide to the Apostle Paul: His Life, Ministry, and Missionary Journeys is unavailable, but you can change that!

The life and ministry of the apostle Paul was a sprawling adventure covering thousands of miles on Roman roads and treacherous seas as he boldly proclaimed the gospel of Jesus to anyone who would listen, be they commoners or kings. His impact on the church and indeed on Western civilization is immeasurable. From his birth in Tarsus to his rabbinic training in Jerusalem to his final imprisonment...

Paul’s journeys after his first Roman imprisonment. It’s impossible to know whether Paul went to Crete or Ephesus first, but he probably went to Crete early on. Paul reminded Titus he had left him on Crete to complete some unfinished business and appoint elders (Titus 1:5). For Paul to say “I left you on Crete” means Titus had been with Paul on Crete. The only time Acts indicates Paul visited Crete was when they briefly docked there during his transport from Caesarea to Rome as a prisoner (Acts
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