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Understanding The Apostle Paul Teachings And Letters

By George Baker


To comprehend the concepts of early Christianity, there are several places those interested can do so. One of which is a free class "Early Christianity, The Letters of Paul, " which is a free online HarvardX course offered through the edX dot org website. For, the course offers a great deal of information on The Apostle Paul Teachings, transformation and related letters which the apostle wrote during that time.

There are also many resources related to the apostle including several papers which can be found online. Whereas, others prefer a more personal approach through a church or Sunday school program. There are also public and university libraries which offer a number of books related to these teachings.

For some of the best insight into the life and times of the apostle, there are videos associated with a HarvardX class available on YouTube and other video sites. Some of these videos include, actual letters he wrote to the Church, along with virtual trips of the areas such as Damascus that Paul visited along the journey from Judaism to Christianity.

When it comes to the Bible which many believe to be the so-called Word of God, there are several books which hold these teachings. Most likely, these teachings were based on the few, and often difficult to read letters that were believed to be those written by Paul to the early Church. While this is the case, the letters alone do not prove the theory in a living Christ. Although, the letters do suggest that the apostle lived first as a Jew, then after seeing a vision of Christ, converted to Christianity.

Several books of the Bible also represent the information held in these letters. While many religious scholars believe the scriptures to hold great meaning, others remain skeptical. As such, while the text found in Romans, Corinthians, Second Corinthians, Philemon, Philippians, First Corinthians, Galatians and First Thessalonians share in these teachings, not all believe the wording to be as accurate or meaningful as others.

As with other artifacts, such as those found related to Moses and the Wilderness, none give proof to the story of Christ and salvation. For, when it comes to Paul, the story the apostle provides is based on a ghostly vision, not a reality. As such, the letters and stories still require Christians to live a faith based religion rather than one based on proof of the existence of Jesus Christ in physical form.

Ultimately, each individual must find the truth that aligns with personal belief systems. Most often, these beliefs have been taught down through generations based on past family religious ties and beliefs. However, in some cases, there are those who set out on a spiritual journey to find one's own truth based on life experience.

In most cases, Christians believe in a holy trinity. The trinity being the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. However, different sects of the faith often have different ideas when it comes to the concept of heaven and hell. For example, some believe Christ died for the sins of all people and all are children of God, the Father and have been cleansed of sin. Whereas, others believe if one does not accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, then that person will perish in a lake of fire, otherwise known as hell.




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