HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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He shared his teachings as the first pope.
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He wrote parables that provided moral lessons.
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He wrote letters that became part of the scriptures.
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He gave his apostles the power to forgive others’ sins.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most scholars believe that Paul actually wrote seven of the Pauline epistles (Galatians, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Philemon, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians), while three of the epistles in Paul’s name are widely seen as pseudepigraphic (First Timothy, Second Timothy, and Titus).
Detailed explanation-2: -Paul believed his message should also be taken to gentiles – the non-Jews. This meant taking a more relaxed approach to ancient Jewish laws about food and circumcision. It was a slap in the face for Jewish tradition, but it was also the central reason for the rapid spread of Christianity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Paul gives a summary of the theme of his letter: “The Gospel . . . is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith” (1:16–17).
Detailed explanation-4: -Although the four Gospels hold a central and elevated place in the New Testament, St. Paul’s epistles are significant because they too convey a truth that predates them: Before there were any New Testament scriptures, there were the eye-witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection. Saul of Tarsus, known to most as St.