Paul The Odyssey

As we analyze Paul’s rhetoric, there are a few perspectives that one can imitate from Paul’s model. First, some ministers of the gospel although they are not peasants they operate practically with a perception of limited good. It is often the case that ministry operates ecclesiastically and evangelistically as though ministry is a zero sum game. Ecclesiastically ministries within the church compete for already worn out over used leaders because we view them as a limited resource. Ministry fights within the churches often have nothing to do with theology, evangelism or service; the backbone of the church but are often based upon social dynamics. Envy is triggered if one person in ministry is “successful” because somehow that is interpreted as a loss for another. Even evangelistically, churches compete for members and converts as though there is a limit on the amount of unbelievers in their neighborhood rather than looking at it as Jesus did, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. (Mat

Aaron is the priest that helps the Israelites create the idol they so desire, it is interesting that as a worshiper of God he quick to give into their demand. Possibly Aaron is equally as frightened as the people since Moses takes forty days and forty nights to return to them and at this point they are getting restless, or perhaps he would take this as an opportunity to seize more power. With Moses gone and the people doubting his return, a creation of a new god would allow the creator to wield an incredibly large amount of power, getting close to the amount that Moses himself has. The creator could insert themselves as the new chosen prophet, and attempt to take over through his godly right.

The Greeks define nobility as a person who would go and fight for their country, a person who has values of bravery, intelligence, strength and keen judgment. He must also be a person who the gods respect. In Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus is portrayed as noble according to mythology legend. The American Heritage dictionary defines noble as a man often of divine ancestry, a man who is endowed with great courage and strength who is celebrated for his bold exploits and favored by the gods. (American Heritage dictionary) Odysseus was a noble man if he was being described by the Greeks, but in today’s society there probably would be some debate as to whether or not he was truly noble. Although, Odysseus did possess some of these

We model ourselves to be greater, with God above us and the times of chaos behind us, it is important that we model ourselves in the same way the disciple, the dear St. Peter did for the Romans. As he went out and traveled, spreading the word, so will we—in hopes of strengthening our own society and kingdom as he had long ago, and to empower the name of their Highnesses. First and foremost, it is important to understand that we are all united under Him, despite the various regions in which we live, the land no matter how far apart is under him, which is the reason why we recite, “…they should be divided into many kingdoms and provinces, for his kingdom and jurisdiction” (par. 2)

Typically, epic heroes are larger than life figures that demonstrate courage, loyalty, and honor on a dangerous quest; however, those with great power and fame tend to succumb to temptations like arrogance and selfishness, resulting in their downfall. In The Odyssey by Homer, the main hero, Odysseus, is described as an epic hero after he conquerors the city of Troy during the Trojan War. Odysseus defies the set standards of epic heroes as he is brave and cunning, but is also prone to selfishness and arrogance, making him appear to be more human than the prior descriptions of him and other heroic figures. In Homer’s epic, Odysseus frequently displays his egotism and poor leadership qualities; nevertheless, he also demonstrates

9) Who were the Cicones and what does it sound like Odysseus did to them? What did they do to him and his men in return?

For Paul’s audience the apostles, the prophets, the evangelist, the pastors and teachers governed the structure of the church. These individuals equipped the Saints for works of service and the edification of the church. His audience would have understood the metaphor that Paul was implementing throughout the passage. They understood that the body of Christ meant the church; and that infancy was equated to their spiritual status.

Throughout the Odyssey Odysseus’ plays the “godlike” hero which set the standards for values and traits of the Homeric Greek man. Using his cunning intellect and valiant heroism to finds his way home after many trials and tribulations. During his travel home Odysseus gains knowledge about other peoples culture and about different lands throughout Greece. He learns from his own suffering and the mistakes he had made. Odysseus started his journey as the King of Ithaca and the warrior of all warriors known by the gods as a great hero. Odysseus was the commander of the Greek army and a cunning leader with the plan to win the Trojan war, which he accomplished with the Trojan horse. Odysseus had a seriously downfall however, because of his godlike status and other physical characteristics he tended to be challenged by allurement of series of different women. This temptation was one of the major roles played by women in the Odyssey. Another very important role played by women in the Odyssey was the role of support for their husbands and sons during times of war. Despite the importance of women in the Odyssey women continued to be inferior to men, and the double standards are extreme. Along with the double standard is the significant roles women were required to in Homeric Greece. Even the goddess had certain roles required of them. The Odyssey gives us a piece of Greek Culture during this time period and shows us the role of women.

Heroes are the ultimate role model, the perfect human being, the epitome of goodness and righteousness. They possess characteristics such as kindness, humility, selflessness. This leads to an interesting question, was Odysseus, the main character of Homer’s famous The Odyssey, a hero or not?

Paul was the most prominent apostle in the early Church because he was so effective at forming Christian communities.

The reason that Paul wrote in this ‘hyperbole’ [how could a man with the equivalent of 2 PhDs. by age 21 ‘choose to know nothing’ ] was likely to point the listener to this: “If you remember ANYTHING that I ever say in my sermon- never forget the crux of all that is ‘The Gospel’ the center of all

Paul is developing and spreading the doctrine of the Church in his letters. The body of Christ (the Church) is being revealed in his letters to the seven churches. Paul’s revelations about the Church concerned its heavenly calling, promise and destiny. The administration and organization of the Church was revealed to us through the apostle Paul.

St Paul of Tarsus is a significant figure in Christianity due to his major contributions of writings and letters which form a significant amount of the New Testament. St Paul is considered to be the forefather of Christianity after Jesus. Paul had a major impact on these spread of Christianity through his mission journeys, contributing to the religious traditions and helping expand Jesus’ original teachings. The reason behind Paul being a significant person in Christianity is because he contributed to the development of Christianity.

Paul’s plan for evangelism led him to what was considered the “civilized world” of the Roman Empire, leaving to others the centers of Judaism – Palestine, Alexandria, and Babylon. Paul’s movement westward was from Antioch to Cilicia, Galatia and Pamphylia, Asia Minor, Macedonia and Greece, Italy, and Spain. Paul’s strategic plan was to stretch churches and the gospel from Antioch throughout the entire region. Paul’s strategy was to take his teachings to the metropolis areas instead of the smaller cities and towns. His thought was that his influence in these large areas would bring others that could carry on his teachings into these regions. As past history shows, Paul’s timeframe for teaching is limited due to being driven out of the cities by force before his work was completed. There were 2 cities where he was able to spend considerable time, Corinth and Ephesus. These cities were of utmost importance to him and were

For some background information on Paul. His original name was Sual in Hebrews announced in the new testaments. He was yoked to a rabbi so he can become a rabbi him self. Paul converted to christianity when he saw the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the road of Damascus. During his life he created three big ministries to travel through the Roman Empire, and he did this because he was planting churches. His goal was to preach to the new Christians the word of God, and to give encouragement. Paul started his mission because the Lord asked of him to do so, and so the Lord provided him with wisdom and strength to for fill his journey.