Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew) 1863-1948 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "St. Paul the Hero" by Rufus M. Jones is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and journey of the Apostle Paul, detailing his early years, education, and transformation from a persecutor of Christians to one of the most influential figures in early Christianity. Through the narrative, readers get to know key moments from Paul's life, his struggles, triumphs, and the significant relationships he formed along the way. At the start of the narrative, we meet a young Saul, a curious and thoughtful boy from Tarsus, who learns about his Jewish heritage and the law from his father. As he grows, Saul imagines himself as one of the great heroes of his faith. He is eventually taken to Jerusalem to study under the renowned Rabbi Gamaliel, where his thirst for knowledge flourishes. Soon, news of a revolutionary teacher from Galilee reaches Saul, which stirs both confusion and contempt within him. This internal conflict intensifies when he witnesses the execution of Stephen, a follower of the Teacher, and later embarks on a mission to persecute Christians. However, a pivotal encounter on the road to Damascus alters the course of his life forever, setting him on the path to become Paul, the apostle who would spread the message of Christianity far and wide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The boy of ten years -- His heroes -- In Jerusalem -- In Rabbi Gamaliel's school -- Tent-making in Tarsus -- The great teacher of Galilee -- In Jerusalem again -- The man with a shining face -- On the road to Damascus -- In Arabia -- Fifteen wonderful days -- The first great missionary journey -- The first great problem -- A letter to his churches -- "Come over into Macedonia and help us" -- Alone in Athens -- Corinth and Ephesus -- "Ready to be bound" -- In the prison at Caesarea -- The stormy journey to Rome -- The triumph of the hero. Release date is 2016-08-01 Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Paul, the Apostle, Saint -- Juvenile literature Apostles -- Biography -- Juvenile literature BS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52694 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52694 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134220.0 52694