Lesson 1, Activity 1

Overview and Objectives

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Lesson Overview

Who was Paul and why did his life and teachings matter to Christianity and the church? In this lesson, discover the remarkable story of a man who gave up everything to take the gospel to the ends of the earth.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Explain why learning about Paul, his life, and his teachings is valuable to the believer.
  • Provide a brief overview of Paul’s life.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
In this lesson, Dr. Dodson mentions the personas of Paul that he’ll discuss in this course: rabbi, philosopher, apocalyptic, mystic, missionary, pastor, and mishpat. Which of these stands out to you as most surprising or interesting? Why?