Biblical Character Analysis Apostle Paul - 1299 Words

Biblical Character Analysis: For several years now, various studies have been conducted to examine the leadership of Apostle Paul who wrote about two-thirds of the New Testament and was integral in the founding of the early church. As a leader, Apostle Paul experienced several issues when dealing with different people and handled the issues differently to achieve the results that he wanted. The apostle is renowned as an outstanding leader in both the Christian and secular worlds to an extent that he is considered as one of the greatest leaders of all time. The reason for his status as one of the greatest leaders is because he exercised incomparable influence on the lives of the different publics he was dealing with. Its evident that Apostle Paul understood influence to be one of the greatest leadership skills or qualities. Issues Paul faced as a Leader: Due to his leadership skills and qualities, Apostle Paul was a basic New Testament letter-writer, a preacher of free grace, and a pioneer missionary. In addition to possessing the ability to influence various publics, Apostle Paul had other outstanding leadership skills and characteristics. These characteristics and skills have become essential to many leaders today, especially Christian leaders who Paul urges to imitate or follow his example. Throughout his life, he demonstrated the use of situational leadership in trying to instill values that he considered to be important. He adapted several approaches to leadingShow MoreRelatedAnalyzing Titus 1 A Pastoral Epistle Written By Apostle Paul1741 Words   |  7 Pagesto incorporate a biblical ethical component to their leadership practices, it is hoped that good ethical leader succession will be duplicated. This applied exegetical paper will utilize a socio-rhetorical criticism approach to convey what wa s expected of the early church leaders and how those expectations can relate to modern leaders. I will analyze Titus 1 a Pastoral Epistle written by Apostle Paul through the process of Social and Cultural Texture analysis. Then, the analysis will explore theRead MoreAnalysis Of The Poem If I Were Paul 858 Words   |  4 PagesIntercession: an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person. In Mark Jarman s poem, If I Were Paul, the speaker displays many changes in tone and diction to illustrate the crux of his ideology. The first three stanzas are completely exalting in their nature. The speaker uses three distinct categories to do this: creation of a being, virtue of an idea, and discovery of an object, and each of the first stanzas are devoted to one of these topics. Each of these subsets are purposefullyRead MoreThe Calling of Saul of Tarsus837 Words   |  4 PagesThe â€Å"Calling† of Saul of Tarsus Keith Vann Liberty University â€Æ' The â€Å"Calling† of Saul of Tarsus Hedrick, Charles W. â€Å"Paul’s Conversion/Call: A Comparative Analysis of the Three Reports in Acts.† Journal of Biblical Literature 100, no. 3 (September 1981): 415–432. Of great significance is the fact that Saul’s conversion experience is recounted three times in Acts. Scholars note this as being an important fact regarding the writings. The imagery of blindness is brought to the forefront. Read MoreEven Today, In Some Countries, A Political Leader Who Refuses1207 Words   |  5 Pagessome countries, a political leader who refuses to accept Christ will punish others who do because of the â€Å"backer† of their relentless faith. The same rule applies today because; an individual bearing their own cross will face political challenges. Paul states in Philippians 4:11c â€Å"I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am in,† which alludes to suffering. Eschatologically the pain will end one day because to live as a Christian is to die as Christian. Jesus suffered on the crossRead MoreSaul of Tarsus2681 Words   |  11 Pagesdebt of gratitude to the Apostle Paul for his courage and obedience in answering the â€Å"call† of God. The spontaneous response to this call has a direct impact on Christians, Jews and non-Jews all over the world. The reason Saul’s call was so important was because it was a fulfillment of Jesus’s Great Commission. Saul’s pedigree as well as his character made him the least likely candidate to become one of the greatest Apostles to the Gentiles. This paper will examine who Paul of Tarsus was, the importanceRead MoreCritical Analysis: Letter from Birmingham Jail1191 Words   |  5 PagesCritical Analysis Essay â€Å"Letter from Birmingham Jail† In arguing, writers use different techniques to effectively convey their message to their intended audience. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s Letter from Birmingham Jail was a response to A Call for Unity by eight white clergymen in which King’s presence in Birmingham and his methods of public demonstration were questioned. King’s letter was not only a response to his presence in Birmingham, but he also used the opportunity to address theRead MoreRhetorical Analysis of Letter from Birmingham Jail W/ Focus on Ethos1587 Words   |  7 PagesMLK Letter From Birmingham Jail Rhetorical Analysis- w/ focus on Ethos â€Å"...we are now confronted by a series of demonstrations by some of our Negro citizens, directed and led in part by outsiders†¦Ã¢â‚¬  In this quote, from the third paragraph of the letter written by eight Alabama clergymen, the term outsiders is used. Early on, this creates a label for Martin Luther King, outsider. Throughout his Letter From Birmingham Jail, King is able appeal to ethos in order to refute his title of â€Å"outsider†Read More Analysis of Letter from Birmingham by Martin Luther King Jr.937 Words   |  4 PagesAnalysis of Letter from Birmingham by Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr., is one of the most recognized, if not the greatest civil rights activist in this century. He has written papers and given speeches on the civil rights movement, but one piece stands out as one of his best writings. â€Å"Letter from Birmingham† was an intriguing letter written by King in jail in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. He was responding to a letter written by eight Alabama Clergyman that was publishedRead MoreThe Legacy Of Abraham Lincoln924 Words   |  4 Pagesof view. Comparatively, in Martin Luther King Jr. Letter From Birmingham Jail, he emphasizes, the gospel of freedom through biblical references: I am in Birmingham because injustices is here. Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C left their villages and carried their â€Å"thus saith the Lord† far beyond the boundaries of their home towns, and just as the Apostle Paul left his village of tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco-Roman world, So am I compelledRead MoreJUSTIFICATION BY FAITH3135 Words   |  13 Pagesthe Apostle Paul in Romans 1:17 where he starts by introducing God’s revelation to humankind concerning unrighteousness: That this was a God-given revelation in the beginning and throughout man’s history (faith to faith) within the â€Å"Gentile’s law of nature and the Jews law of Moses. However, Paul further exclaims, â€Å"that neither of them could be justified by their obedience to the respective laws under which they were, but that they both stood in need of the righteousness of God.† [1] As Paul is