The Contribution to the Development and Expression of Christianity Made by St Paul
St Paul of Tarsus had contributed greatly to the development and religious expression of Christianity. His education as a Pharisee under Rabbi Gamaliel gave him an excellent rabbinical and scriptural background for writing, speaking and debating holding a context of high authority as he was able to establish that Jesus of Nazareth was undoubtedly the Messiah due to his extensive knowledge of the Old Testament and the Covenant. Due to this aspect of his authority, many people believed what he was saying to be of truth.
St Paul made an impact as an apostle, as a theologian, and as a letter-writer. Paul the apostle had expanded the church far and wide, welcoming all Gentiles, strenuously fighting for his conviction that the gospel was for all people and that no barriers should be enforced stopping people from having faith. Paul the theologian was the first to work through many of the intriguing and philosophical questions that Jesus' life, death and resurrection had brought about. Paul the letter-writer gave us not only some of the profoundest pieces of early Christian theological reflection, but also some of the finest writings in history which had been used as a source of spiritual renewal at crucial times during the history of Christianity (eg the protestant and catholic reformations). His writings on grace, salvation (predestination), free will, righteousness and 'the imitation of Christ' has influenced future theologians such as Luther, Augustine, St Ignatius, Bultmann ect. After St Paul's dramatic conversion, he was completely and entirely dedicated on spreading the Christian faith to as many individuals as he could find. St Paul went on three missionary works during his life and all three caused major developments within the Christian faith.
1.Paul made his first missionary with Barnubus, visiting the island of Cypress, then Pamphylia, Pisidia and Lycaonia (all within the Asian Minor region). There he worked establishing churches for the people had
St Paul made an impact as an apostle, as a theologian, and as a letter-writer. Paul the apostle had expanded the church far and wide, welcoming all Gentiles, strenuously fighting for his conviction that the gospel was for all people and that no barriers should be enforced stopping people from having faith. Paul the theologian was the first to work through many of the intriguing and philosophical questions that Jesus' life, death and resurrection had brought about. Paul the letter-writer gave us not only some of the profoundest pieces of early Christian theological reflection, but also some of the finest writings in history which had been used as a source of spiritual renewal at crucial times during the history of Christianity (eg the protestant and catholic reformations). His writings on grace, salvation (predestination), free will, righteousness and 'the imitation of Christ' has influenced future theologians such as Luther, Augustine, St Ignatius, Bultmann ect. After St Paul's dramatic conversion, he was completely and entirely dedicated on spreading the Christian faith to as many individuals as he could find. St Paul went on three missionary works during his life and all three caused major developments within the Christian faith.
1.Paul made his first missionary with Barnubus, visiting the island of Cypress, then Pamphylia, Pisidia and Lycaonia (all within the Asian Minor region). There he worked establishing churches for the people had