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Daniel 7:9-10,13 As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. ... In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.

ἀπόστολος or apostolos, meaning one who is sent forth as a messenger and should not be ...

............the last Athenian

The son of wealthy and influential Athenian parents, Plato began his philosophical career as a student of Socrates. When the master died, Plato travelled to Egypt and Italy, studied with students of Pythagoras, and spent several years advising the ruling family of Syracuse. Eventually, he returned to Athens and established his own school of philosophy at the Academy. For students enrolled there, Plato tried both to pass on the heritage of a Socratic The Academy style of thinking and to guide their progress through mathematical learning to the achievement of abstract philosophical truth. The written dialogues on which his enduring reputation rests also serve both of these aims.

In his earliest literary efforts, Plato tried to convey the spirit of Socrates's teaching by presenting accurate reports of the master's conversational interactions, for which these dialogues are our primary source of information. Early dialogues are typically devoted to investigation of a single issue, about which a conclusive result is rarely achieved. Thus, the Euqufrwn (Euthyphro) raises a significant doubt about whether morally right action can be defined in terms of divine approval by pointing out a significant dilemma about any appeal to authority in defence of moral judgments. The Apologhma (Apology) offers a description of the philosophical life as Socrates presented it in his own defense before the Athenian jury. The Kritwn (Crito) uses the circumstances of Socrates's imprisonment to ask whether an individual citizen is ever justified in refusing to obey the state.

Although they continue to use the talkative Socrates as a fictional character, Plato the middle dialogues of Plato develop, express, and defend his own, more firmly established, conclusions about central philosophical issues. Beginning with the Menwn (Meno), for example, Plato not only reports the Socratic notion that no one knowingly does wrong, but also introduces the doctrine of recollection in an attempt to discover whether or not virtue can be taught. The Faidwn (Phaedo) continues development of Platonic notions by presenting the doctrine of the Forms in support of

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Paul the Apostle

Ananias restores the sight of Saint Paul.
A 1631 painting by Pietro Cortona.
Apostle to the Gentiles
Born c. 5 [1]
in Tarsus[Acts 22:3]
Died c 67[2]
in Rome[2]
Venerated in All Christianity
Major shrine Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Feast January 25 (The Conversion of Paul)
February 10 (Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta)
June 29 (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul)
November 18 (Feast of the dedication of the basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul)
Attributes sword
Patronage Missions; Theologians; Gentile Christians;

Paul the Apostle, also called the Apostle Paul, Paul of Tarsus, and Saint Paul (c. 5 - c. 67 ),[2] was one of the most influential early Christian missionaries, with his writings forming a considerable portion of the New Testament. His influence on Christian thinking has been of utmost significance due to his role as prominent Apostle of Christianity during the spreading of the Gospel through early Christian communities across the Roman Empire. Being a Roman Citizen of Jewish heritage he found himself being part of a group dedicated to violently persecute the early Jewish Christianity in Israel when he was known as Saul. The turning point for Saul, as recounted in the book of Saint Luke, Acts of Apostles, was during a travel to a city in Asia, named Damascus, as part of the ongoing persecution plan to early and clandestine Christian communities, accompanied by a caravan of men and being ready to violently repress the followers of Jesus of Nazareth, whom he had never met nor ever seen, he was converted when the Resurrected Jesus appeared to him in all his luminous glory leaving him blind. He recovered his sight as soon as he arrived to the city that he was originally heading to, and as instructed by Jesus, he found one of the Christians whom he was going to persecute. This Christian, Ananias of Damascus was in turn instructed and enlightened to look for a man with such a condition, and imposing his hands on Saul he was instantly healed. Saul adopted the name of Paul being turned from persecutor to faithful Apostle. He died a Martyr in Rome proclaiming the Faith in the Jewish Messiah, The Son of God.

His conversion to faith in Jesus Christ took place in a profound life-changing experience on the road to Damascus. Along with Peter and James the Just he was one of the most prominent early Christian leaders.[3] He was also a Roman citizen—a fact that afforded him a privileged legal status with respect to laws, property, and governance.[4][5]

Fourteen epistles in the New Testament are attributed to Paul. His authorship of six of the thirteen is questioned by a minority of scholars,[6] three of which are more widely debated.[7] Paul's influence on Christian thinking arguably has been more significant than any other New Testament author.[6] Augustine of Hippo developed Paul's idea that salvation is based on faith and not "Works of the Law".[6] Martin Luther's interpretation of Paul's writings heavily influenced Luther's doctrine of sola fide.

Paul's conversion dramatically changed the course of his life. Through his missionary activity and writings he eventually transformed religious belief and philosophy throughout the Mediterranean Basin. His leadership, influence and legacy led to the formation of communities dominated by Gentile groups that worshiped the God of Israel, adhered to the Judaic "moral code" but relaxed or abandoned the "ritual" and dietary obligations of the Mosaic law all on the basis of Paul's teachings of the life and works of Jesus Christ and his philosophy of a "New Covenant" established through Jesus' death and resurrection. These communities eventually became "Christianity", in the split between Paul and his followers and those of the Nazorean Jewish community under James. See split of early Christianity and Judaism.
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* 1 Sources of information
* 2 Names
* 3 Prior to conversion
* 4 Conversion and mission
o 4.1 Post-conversion testimony
o 4.2 Early ministry
o 4.3 First missionary journey
o 4.4 Second missionary journey
o 4.5 Third missionary journey
o 4.6 Journey to Rome
o 4.7 Persecution
o 4.8 Council of Jerusalem
o 4.9 Incident at Antioch
o 4.10 Visits to Jerusalem in Acts and the epistles
o 4.11 Resumed mission
* 5 Arrest and death
* 6 Writings
o 6.1 Authorship
o 6.2 Atonement
o 6.3 Relationship with Judaism
o 6.4 World to come
o 6.5 Role of women