Tarsus

Historically there have been many demonstrations of Christian pilgrimages that have worked to shape the understanding of this experience among Christians today. The journeys of St Paul of Tarsus act as a key example of how Christian pilgrimage found expression in the past. St Paul of Tarsus was effectively “reborn” due to a number of pilgrimages that he went on, through his journeys he expanded the church far and wide, and passionately proclaiming the gospel was for all people. St Paul’s letters

message was a Pharisee named Saul of Tarsus. Therefore, to demonstrate that salvation and redemption are for everyone, Jesus called Saul to help spread the Gospel. This calling was so important that Luke described it three times in Acts. First, in Acts 9:1-30, then again as Paul speaks before a Jewish crowd in Acts 22:3-21, and finally before Jewish King Agrippa as a defense given by Paul in Acts 26:2-23. Luke wanted his readers to understand that while Saul of Tarsus was a zealous persecutor of Christians

were simply fulfilled, as Mathew 5:17 states, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.[5]” Paul’s Life and Teachings People had no idea what to make of the new Saul of Tarsus. Surely his behavior was a trick, a trap to find Christians and kill them too. The reactions and emotions that rose up against Saul in the beginning of his journey are logical and reasonable. Everyone was terrified of him. Here was the man famous

An Ankle Sprain of a Female Colligate Basketball Player Objective: To introduce a case study about a mild ankle sprain. Background: The most common way to sprain an ankle in basketball is to step on someone else’s foot, or to plant and to turn the wrong way. Differential Diagnosis: Could be an injury to the deltoid ligament, CF, or the ATF ligament. Treatment: Ice, High volt, Theraband, Towel scrunches, Towel stretches, Whirlpool Conclusion: Rehab will help her get her strength back

A heel spur is a calcium deposit, located on the calcaneus that protrudes outwards, also, known as calcaneal spur or osteophytes. Frequently discovered on the bottom of the heel and protrudes towards the toes, but they can also be located on the back of the heel. Heel spurs occur when calcium deposits build up; therefore, this is a development that frequently occurs over a period of several months. Heel spurs are frequently instigated via strains on foot muscles and ligaments, stretching of the plantar

What Do I Do if I Think I Have a Stress Fracture of the Foot or Ankle? Tips to help you recognize and care for stress fractures of the feet or ankles. A stress fracture is a small crack in the bone or a severe bruising within the bone. Many stress fractures are caused by repetitive activity or overuse and are especially common in runners and athletes who participate in sports that require a lot of running and jumping, such as basketball and soccer. Stress fractures typically occur when people change

Your Ankle Pain Might Be Due To A Peroneal Tendon Injury If you have pain on the outside of your ankle, your peroneal tendon might be to blame. This tendon runs from your lower leg to the middle of the outside of your foot. It passes over the outside of your ankle so when this tenon is irritated or injured, you can have pain in your foot and ankle. Here are some of the symptoms of a peroneal tendon injury and treatments that might help. Symptoms Of Peroneal Tendon Injury The peroneal tendon can

Abraham (McRay, 2003). This man was Paul of Tarsus (Gal. 1:15-16), who’s story is one of redemption in Christ coupled with a testimony that no one is beyond the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul’s early life Paul, who was actually named Saul was born and spent his earliest years in the Diaspora, the dispersion of the Jews outside the borders of the Holy Land (McRay, 2003). He was from a devout Jewish family that residing in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia, which at the time was considered

Paul of Tarsus was not one of the original twelve apostles, but apparently he had an epiphany while traveling to Damascus and became a Christian. Even more than that, Paul founded many of the tenets of Christianity and transformed it into a universal religion. Because of Paul, Christianity wasn 't limited to Judaism, but became a Greco-Roman religion, open to all. He made Jesus divine, born of a Virgin, descended from the House of David, laid the basis for Original Sin, redefined the definition of

Christian gospel to non-Jewish people. Saul was born around 10 C.E. in Tarsus, in modern-day Turkey. Unlike Jesus' other early followers, Paul was a Roman citizen, which granted him a certain respect wherever he went in the empire. He was a tentmaker by trade. After his conversion, he traveled extensively through most of the Mediterranean world. He died between 62 and 67 CE. Paul's birthplace was the Hellenistic city of Tarsus, chief city of the Roman province of Cilicia. Paul,