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Paul in Athens, Sir James Thornhill's copy of Raphael's painting

Paul’s Theology in Athens

If the doctrine of the Trinity and the deity of Christ is the bedrock of the Christian faith, as modern orthodoxy insists, then we should be able to find these foundational teachings in Scripture.  In particular, the book of Acts should include such doctrine as it records the spread of the gospel message and the growth of the Church in the first century.  This post will examine Paul's teaching in Athens, as recorded in Luke's historical account, to determine if the apostle's theology included Trinitarian…

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Paul Preaching to the Thessalonians, Gustave Dore, c. 1850

Paul’s Theology in Thessalonica

The book of Acts provides us with important insight into what first century Christians believed and taught. In this post, we'll examine portions of Acts chapter 17 to discover what Paul taught the citizens of Thessalonica about God. More specifically, we will look to see if the apostle taught the doctrine of the Trinity or the deity of Christ, both said to be foundational to the Christian faith.Thessalonica, located in what is now Turkey, was the capital of one of four districts in Macedonia.  Paul…

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