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.

While a lot of information exist from books, CDs, DVDs, and online video, the information is quite varied depending on the creator. In addition, while there are some representation of the original letters, the text can often be hard to read, much less interpret. As such, to learn the most, it is often advised that interested individuals attend a class, take an online course or visit a local church or synagogue to learn more about Paul and these teachings.

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.

Other artifacts, such as those found from the time of Moses and the Wilderness also provide proof in the existence of Moses; However, do not necessarily prove in the parting of the red sea or other activities associated with the time. For, as with Paul, these aspects are often those which must be accepted on faith, especially by those subscribing to the Christian faith.

For, when it comes to discovering the truth, the only real truth is that the concept of a higher power or powers is a great mystery. Whether that mystery be accepted on faith or denounced as nonsense. Throughout history, missionaries and others have attempted to share the story of Christ with others as a means toward salvation.

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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