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CONGRUITIES AND INCONGRUITIES BETWEEN THE BIBLE AND THE QUR'AN |
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Saul was born in the beginning of the 1st century of a Jewish family from Tarsus. After conversion into Christianity, he was called Paul. As a young man he went to Jerusalem to be trained in the Law of his fathers and became a specialist in theology. Having Tarsus as his origin, he was familiar with the Roman culture as well. In addition to his fluency in Aramaic and Hebrew, he had a profound knowledge of the Greek language. He prayed at the Temple in Jerusalem and was engaged in propagating the Law given by Moses. He remained single throughout his lifetime. « I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I». ( I Corinthians 7/8)
He was full of resentment and hatred against Christian communities. « As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.» (Acts 8/3)
BAPTISM OF SAUL OF TARSUS