Exam 22: The Life of the Apostle Paul

Paul was a well-established and noncontroversial authority in the early church.

Each of Paul's letters is written in response to a specific problem or occasion.

Paul considered himself to have left Judaism to become a Christian.

Scholars divide Paul's letters into three groups. What are these three categories, what books do they contain, and how does this categorization relate to the concept of forgery in antiquity? Which books are most relevant for understanding Paul himself?

All of the following were included in a Greco-Roman private letter except

Paul claims God has moved to the gentiles and left the Jews behind.

Paul believed that God's first covenant applies to

Who of the following was most important, other than Jesus, for the history of Christianity?

All of the New Testament letters were written

Why would Paul's assertion that salvation was available to gentiles seem counterintuitive to Jews of his day? How did he justify the inclusion of gentiles in his mission?

Paul claims works have no role in the process of salvation.