Tarsus
Paul's hometown — a major intellectual center in the Roman Empire
CiliciaAbout This Place
A prosperous city in Cilicia (southeastern Turkey) known for its university and intellectual culture. Paul was born here as a Roman citizen, which gave him legal protections he used throughout his ministry. He was 'a citizen of no ordinary city' (Acts 21:39).
Chapters Mentioning Tarsus
Acts
Peter Had Receipts and the Church Had Questions
Peter gets dragged by the Jerusalem crew for eating with Gentiles, but he pulls up with the full story and receipts from God Himself. Meanwhile, the gospel breaks out in Antioch, Barnabas recruits Saul, and believers get called "Christians" for the first time. No cap.
Acts
The Biggest Plot Twist in Church History
Saul goes from hunting Christians to becoming one in the most dramatic 180 ever recorded. Meanwhile Peter is out here healing paralyzed people and literally raising the dead. The early church era was absolutely unhinged.
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