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The [[Book of Acts]] contains an account of Paul's travels and deeds, his conflicts with [[pagan]]s and Jews, and his interactions with the other [[apostles]]. It was written from a [[perspective]] of reconciliation between Pauline Christians and their opponents, so portrays Paul as a law-abiding Jewish Christian and omits his dispute with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]. Acts schematizes Paul's travels and takes liberties with his speeches. The primary source for historical [[information]] about Paul's life is the [[material]] found in his seven letters generally [[thought]] to be authentic. However, these letters contain very little information about Paul's past. Acts leaves important parts of Paul's life undocumented.[6]
The [[Book of Acts]] contains an account of Paul's travels and deeds, his conflicts with [[pagan]]s and Jews, and his interactions with the other [[apostles]]. It was written from a [[perspective]] of reconciliation between Pauline Christians and their opponents, so portrays Paul as a law-abiding Jewish Christian and omits his dispute with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]]. Acts schematizes Paul's travels and takes liberties with his speeches. The primary source for historical [[information]] about Paul's life is the [[material]] found in his seven letters generally [[thought]] to be authentic. However, these letters contain very little information about Paul's past. Acts leaves important parts of Paul's life undocumented.[6]
<center>For lessons attributed to the '''''Apostle Paul''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Paul,_the_Apostle this link].</center>
Scholars such as Hans Conzelmann and 20th century theologian John Knox (not the 16th century John Knox), dispute the historical accuracy of Acts.[7][8] Paul's own account of his background is found particularly in [[Galatians]]. Acts sometimes contradicts Paul's own epistles.[9] (Please see the full discussion in Acts of the Apostles). An example is the account in Acts of Paul visiting [[Jerusalem]][Acts 11:27-30] which some say doesn't fit the account in Paul's letters.[6] Most scholars consider Paul's accounts more reliable than those found in Acts.[10]
Scholars such as Hans Conzelmann and 20th century theologian John Knox (not the 16th century John Knox), dispute the historical accuracy of Acts.[7][8] Paul's own account of his background is found particularly in [[Galatians]]. Acts sometimes contradicts Paul's own epistles.[9] (Please see the full discussion in Acts of the Apostles). An example is the account in Acts of Paul visiting [[Jerusalem]][Acts 11:27-30] which some say doesn't fit the account in Paul's letters.[6] Most scholars consider Paul's accounts more reliable than those found in Acts.[10]
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