The argument that Paul, not Jesus, founded Christianity rests on his dramatic transformation on the road to Damascus, Syria. By stepping outside traditional Jewish boundaries, preaching to non-Jews, and sidelining Mosaic law, Paul effectively re-engineered a local Jewish messianic movement into a distinct, universal global religion centered on the resurrected Christ.
Jesus' Crucifixion | 30 AD
Carrying his own cross, he [Jesus] went out to the place of the Skull (Golgotha). There they crucified him, and with him two others - one on each side and Jesus in the middle.
30 AD
JOHN 19:17-18
Saul of Tarsus | 32 AD
Saul was a Pharisee Jew. He was not a disciple, follower, or someone who met Jesus during his earthly life.
Saul persecuted and delivered Christians to the authorities to be jailed or killed. 32 AD
Saul persecuted and delivered Christians to the authorities to be jailed or killed. 32 AD
Road to Damascus | 35 AD
Saul was on his way to persecute the Christians in Damascus, Syria. Suddenly, a bright light flashed. Saul fell to the ground and was convinced he had seen and spoken to a risen, spiritual Jesus Christ.
Saul converted to Christianity and became known as Paul.
Saul converted to Christianity and became known as Paul.
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ ... But when God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being.
35 AD
ACTS 9:3-5
I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ ... But when God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being.
GALATIANS 1:11-16
1 Thessalonians | 52 AD
In 52 AD, Paul wrote his first letter, 1 Thessalonians; 17 years after his Jesus vision.
52 AD
Dark Age | 52 AD
The information 'Dark Age' is the 22 year period during which Christianity has no recorded texts, gospels or evidences of its existence.
The period starts from Jesus' Crucifixion in 30 AD and lasts to the writing of Paul's first letter in 52 AD. 52 AD
The period starts from Jesus' Crucifixion in 30 AD and lasts to the writing of Paul's first letter in 52 AD. 52 AD
Which Bible Canon? | 397 AD
The Church debated over which texts to include and exclude from the Christian Bible.
In 185 AD, Irenaeus, a Church father cited 21 books from the New Testament Bible.
This list was not formally recognized by the Christian Church until 397 AD; 345 years after Paul's first letter. 397 AD
In 185 AD, Irenaeus, a Church father cited 21 books from the New Testament Bible.
This list was not formally recognized by the Christian Church until 397 AD; 345 years after Paul's first letter. 397 AD
Council of Carthage | 397 AD
Council of Carthage was the first Church council to officially recognize 39 Old and 27 New Testament books which today comprise the Christian Bible.
397 AD
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https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/paul/timeline.cfm
https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-47/apostle-paul-and-his-times-christian-history-timeline.html
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What is Christianity?Christianity is a global religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who followers believe is the Son of God. It's a monotheistic faith, meaning Christians believe in one God who exists in three co-equal persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit
Christianity is based on the Bible, with the Old Testament and New Testament serving as sacred texts.
What is Crucifixion?Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the victim is tied or nailed to a large wooden beam. The victim is left to hang for several days until eventual death from exhaustion and asphyxiation. The crucifixion of Jesus is a central narrative in Christianity, and the cross (sometimes
depicting Jesus nailed onto it) is the main religious symbol for many Christian churches. The English term cross derives from the Latin word crux. The Latin term crux classically referred to a tree or any construction of wood used to hang criminals as a form of execution. The term later came to refer specifically to a cross.
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