The Apostle Paul

Question 1

Paul’s different names and why

Answer 1

Saul (Hebrew)
Paul (Roman)

Question 2

Paul’s birthplace

Answer 2

Tarsus

Question 3

Where Paul was educated

Answer 3

Gamaliel

Question 4

Paul’s citizenship

Answer 4

Roman

Question 5

Languages Paul spoke

Answer 5

Greek
Hebrew (Aramaic)

Question 6

Paul’s profession

Answer 6

Tentmaker

Question 7

Physical Ailment

Answer 7

Illness
Eye problem

Question 8

Paul prior to conversion in believing in Christ

Answer 8

A zealous Jew

Question 9

Paul’s conversion experience

Answer 9

Paul considers himself equivalent to 12 apostles because of his experience of the resurrected Jesus

Question 10

Paul’s death

Answer 10

Martyred in Rome in 64 CE

Question 11

Number of letters in the NT that list Paul’s name as author

Answer 11

13

Question 12

Pseudonymity in the ancient world

Answer 12

“false name” – an author ascribes his work to an important figure from the past

Question 13

Amanuensis

Answer 13

Secretary

Question 14

Typical structure of a Greco-Roman letter

Answer 14

Greeting (author, recipient, health wish, prayers and/or thanksgiving)

Main Body

Farewell (occasionally with signature)

Question 15

Paul’s undisputed letters

Answer 15

Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Philippians
1 Thessalonians
Philemon

Question 16

Paul’s disputed letters

Answer 16

Ephesians
Colossians
2 Thessalonians
The Pastoral Letters:
* 1 Timothy
* 2 Timothy
* Titus