Paul
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| Occupation: |
Tradesman |
| Education: |
Learned in the Jewish Scriptures and Pharisaic traditions,
mostly in the synagogue; informal education from traveling philosophers
and rhetoricians |
| Languages: |
Greek (though never skilled at penmanship), with some
knowledge of Hebrew, Aramaic and Latin |
| Married: |
No |
| Vocation: |
Apostle of Jesus Christ |
| Authorization: |
By a resurrection appearance of Jesus Christ |
| Jurisdiction: |
To establish congregations of believers in the gentile
world (acknowledged by a council of the apostles in Jerusalem)
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| Areas of operation: |
Eastern Mediterranean: Arabia, Syria, Cilicia
Asia Minor: Galatia, Asia (Ephesus)
Macedonia (Philippi, Thessalonica)
Achaia (Corinth)
Illyricum |
| Planned area of operation: |
Spain |
| Primary means of transportation: |
On foot; by sea |
| Principal means of communication with
congregations: |
Personal visits
Messages sent by apostolic associates, Timothy and Titus
Letters |
| Prison record: |
Far more imprisonments than he might have wished, or than
his adversaries could boast. |
| Other activities: |
Raising funds from gentile congregations for relief of
believers in Jerusalem. |
| Physical health:
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Vigorous, but chronic problem of recurrent pain. |
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