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KNOW ALL THE DATES OF PAUL AND THE CLASSICAL BIOGRAPHY OF PAUL!! Sources for Pauls Life o Acts o Letters Positions o Letters priority o Acts priority o Balance position Pauls Letters o Proto-Pauline Letters I Thessalonians Galatians Philippians Philemon I Corinthians II Corinthians Romans o Deutero-Pauline Letters II Thessalonians Colossians Ephesians Titus I Timothy II Timothy Birth and Upbringing o Paul was probably born circa 5-10 AD o Two names: One in Greek or Latin: Paulus/Paulos One in Semitic (Aramaic) o He called himself as the tribe of Benjamin o He was a Roman citizen by birth o Disciple of Gamaliel the Elder The encounter with Jesus o 33-36 AD: Martyrdom of Stephen o Pauls conversion circa 36 AD Before the Missionary Journey o Paul begins preaching the Gospel and his first death threat at Damascus o Arabia for 3 years o Paul visited Jerusalem: 39 AD o Return to Tarsus in Cilicia: 40-44 AD o At Antioch: 44-45 AD Pauls Missionary Journeys: Three Journeys

First Missionary Journey: 46-49 AD Jerusalem Conference/Council: 49 AD Is circumcision necessary for salvation? Second Missionary Journey: 50-52 AD Athens Corinth Third Missionary Journey Confrontation at Antioch: 52-53 AD Peter was very comfortable and accepting of everyone Paul was not and instead he kept a very reserved demeanor