The Apostle Paul is the author of most of the books of the New Testament

Paul is an apostle who was sent by Jesus Christ to the Gentiles. So the Jews called and apparently continue to call all people who believe in other Gods. Where today can you get some information about this person? Mostly from publications like this, as well as various books, dictionaries and encyclopedias of religious content. Readers should be aware that the author of most of the books of the New Testament is the apostle Paul.

The biography of this person can be based on his messages and the book "Acts of the Apostles". Most researchers date from the seventies to the first half of the eighties of the first century AD. It was written after the death of the apostle, and her authorship is attributed to Evangelist Luke. One can find articles in which it is stated that some passages of the "Acts of the Apostles" are presented as if the Apostle Paul himself is telling them.

This statement is argued by the fact that the narrative is conducted from the first person, which means these are the words of the apostle personally. In fact, such arguments are not just shaky, but even strange. The oddity is that the author of the book of Acts actually uses the word "We", but at the same time he writes: "We and Paul", "Followed us and Paul" and so on. Obviously, these are the words of one of his companions. The Apostle Paul in his epistles mentions that Luke continues to stay with him, calling him his collaborator and beloved physician.

So, the apostle Paul, who later became a teacher of the Gentiles, was born in the city of Tarsus. It was the capital of the South of Asia Minor. It is believed that his father is from the tribe of Benjamin. His first name Saul the future apostle allegedly received in honor of King Saul. His second name, respectively, is Paul. His parents had Roman citizenship, which later served the apostle, saving him from scourging.

Raised Saul in strict Pharisaic traditions, although the above citizenship of Rome, of course, involves frequent contact with the pagan environment. Subsequently, his teacher becomes Gamaliel - a very famous and respected in those days Pharisaical Patriarch, teacher of the Law of God. The Apostle Paul in his epistles calls himself a zealous adherent of the doctrine of the Pharisees. The book of Acts describes how, as a young man, he observed how Jews kill the deacon of the Christian church of Stephen to death.

Since then, Saul has become jealous and even fanatically persecuted Christians. Going to Damascus, he was suddenly stopped by supernatural power and converted to Christianity. In this case, the apostle himself always believed that he continues to serve the God of his ancestors, but recognizes Jesus Christ as the true Savior promised in the writings of the ancient prophets. Now Saul becomes the same zealous preacher of Christ the Savior. Three years the future apostle lives in the Arabian desert. There, according to Paul, he was personally shown to Jesus and taught him the true teaching.

Then he tries to preach a new teaching in Damascus, but the Jews do not allow him. Then Paul goes to Jerusalem, where he meets with such apostles of Jesus Christ as James, Peter, John. Subsequently, after several years of residence in his native Tarsus, the apostle Paul went to Antioch, where he is called by the Apostle Barnabas. There in Antioch there was a real awakening among the Gentiles. Barnabas believed in the conversion of Saul Christ and the fact that Jesus chose him as an apostle for the Gentiles.

Together they made their missionary journeys. With them was the nephew of Barnabas Mark, and then the constant companion of Paul becomes Luke, who later became an evangelist and the author of the book "Acts of the Apostles." Personally, the Apostle Paul founded a number of Christian churches, including in Macedonia, Galatia, Corinth, Thessaloniki, Philippi.

In addition to purely evangelical texts, many other books and legends tell of the life and deeds of the apostle. According to the preserved tradition, he was executed by the method of decapitation during the persecution of Nero in Rome in 64. The Church celebrates the memory of the Apostles Paul and Peter on June 29.