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] |