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Post 6 ~ St Paul's message for us today.

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Post 6 ~ St Paul's message for us today.

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Paul’s Letter to Corinth, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, conveys a valuable message which can be used to guide us in contemporary society. My interpretation of this passage is that God works in many different ways, he gives each person different instructions and provides everyone with different gifts so that we able to do the work of God. However, it is evident that we are not valuing these differences and instead of bringing us together we are often choosing to let these differences separate us.  Today’s society is filled with stereotypes, assumptions and humiliation all of which are the complete opposite to what God wants. Essentially we are all people of the same God and if we value diversity amongst our society, as St Paul expressed throughout his letters, we will destroy discrimination and help make our world a better place.

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Post 5 ~ Cultural challenges for Paul that are revealed in  his Epistles.

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Post 5 ~ Cultural challenges for Paul that are revealed in  his Epistles.

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In the epistle Galatians, Paul has revealed that developing religious unity throughout the Roman Empire was a cultural challenge.  In a world with so many religious and cultural barriers, Paul indicates that Christ’s message is for everyone. This division of people made it hard for Paul to spread his message. Another challenge St Paul faced was that he challenged many laws. For example, it was thought to become Christian you need to follow the Jewish laws and be circumcised however Paul believed and convinced them that the laws of faith are more important and matters most to God. Despite these challenges, St Paul continued to spread his teachings and the religion Christianity.

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Post 4 ~ The purpose of Paul's letters and the main messages in his preachings.

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Post 4 ~ The purpose of Paul's letters and the main messages in his preachings.

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The purpose of Paul's letters was to clarify what is important and to give instructions to his followers. When he wrote he promoted faith through the stories of Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection.  He also wrote about how the Gentiles and Jews should focus on the laws of faith not the Jewish laws. Paul enhanced his messages by drawing from other scriptures and used these as a source of wisdom for his letters.  The letters were an expression of how Paul thought you should live your life, showing love and compassion for everyone.  Paul’s letters emphasised that this way of living would please God.

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Post 3 ~ The extent of Paul's second Missionary Journey.

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Post 3 ~ The extent of Paul's second Missionary Journey.

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From 49AD to 52AD the second of St Paul’s missionary journeys took place.  On this journey he travelled through Europe and Asia covering over 2800 miles on foot and boat. He began his journey in Jerusalem and travelled to Antioch. Afterwards, he continued his journey to Tarsus then Derbe, Lystra to Iconium, Phrygia, Galatia and Troas. From Troas he sailed to Samothrace and then to Neapolis and then to the Roman colony of Philippi. Next, Paul took his message to Amphipolis, Apollonia, Thessalonica and Berea. After this, he travelled to Athens where he preached about Jesus and the resurrection. Shortly after he went to Corinth and after 1 ½ years he moved to Cenchrae. Following that, he sailed to Ephesus, across the Mediterranean Sea to Caesarea and finally completed his journey in the city of Jerusalem.

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Post 2 ~The significance of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus.

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Post 2 ~The significance of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus.

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Saul’s conversion to Paul was the most significant event of Christianity, apart from the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  It is momentous because prior to Paul’s conversion he had thought that Jesus was the enemy and tried to destroy all Christians and their beliefs.  In fact, he personally supervised the execution of stoning the Christians.  It is because of this anti-Christian background that his conversion is considered so remarkable. Paul’s conversion was also significantly influential because Christianity was in danger of extinction and through his faith, Christianity not only survived but prospered.

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Post 1 ~ The Mediterranean World in 33 CE.

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Post 1 ~ The Mediterranean World in 33 CE.

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Through winning a series of battles with neighbouring regions the Roman empire dominated the Mediterranean World in 33 CE. This domination lasted for more than 507 years and included main cities such as Rome, Antioch and Jerusalem. During this time the people of the Roman Empire spoke Latin and Greek. There was a rich mix of different cultures and ethnic groups such as the Italians, Goths, Greeks, Spanish, Turks, Crusaders, Romanians, and Gypsies in this region.  Throughout this period people travelled throughout the Mediterranean via the large network of roman roads and goods were most effectively transported by sea.