Paul's Missionary Journeys : Antioch to...Antioch?
The Four Gospels are great. Looking for a sequel? Well, Paul's missionary journeys in Acts pick up right where they end: the birth of the early Christian church. Try a classic reference on Paul's life and letters: https://www.cph.org/p-6552-paul-life-and-letters.aspx In this first episode of six, Rev. Dr. Ken Schurb shares the theological framework for Paul's missions and begins with Paul's initial work in Antioch of Syria. From there, he journeyed over land and sea during the "Pax Romana" (The Peace of Rome) that allowed for relatively safe, extensive travels in a way that wouldn't be present again for centuries. St. Paul's missions show his Spirit given zeal to share God's Word both through the Old Testament and eye-witness accounts of Christ's life. The Books of Acts is a real-life look at the apostles’ work to spread the Good News they had witnessed. Paul’s mission to spread the Gospel was monumental, taking the Word to new lands that had never witnessed Christianity. He trusted the Holy Spirit throughout his journeys, letting God decide who needed to hear His Word and His truth. In looking at Paul’s missionary journeys, we can begin to more deeply understand our own mission. With animated maps to truly encompass the geographical and historical context of Paul’s journeys, Rev. Dr. Ken Schurb will take you through the Book of Acts, following Paul to the ends of the earth in his proclamation of the Good News.This distinctly Lutheran study of Paul’s missionary journeys is easy to use, understand, and study, both as an individual or with a group. Discussions are timed and included in the duration of the videos, so you won’t need to pause the video or get too wrapped up in discussion.
