Author:Paul of Tarsus

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Paul of Tarsus (c. 5 – c. 67)

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The earliest century Christian author, known as "Saint Paul" or "Paul the Apostle". One of the most notable of early Christian missionaries, and credited by some as the founder of Christianity.

Paul of Tarsus

Works

The following New Testament books are agreed by nearly all scholars to have been composed by Paul:

• 1 Thessalonians
• Galatians
• 1 Corinthians
• 2 Corinthians
• Philippians
• Philemon
• Romans

In addition, the New Testament ascribes to Paul the following additional books, which are disputed to varying degrees:

• 2 Thessalonians
• Ephesians
• Colossians
• 1 Timothy
• 2 Timothy
• Titus

Other works traditionally ascribed to Paul, but which most scholars agree are not written by Paul, include:

• Hebrews
• Correspondence of Paul and Seneca

Works about Paul

• "Paul, Saint," by F.H. Hedge in The American Cyclopædia (1879)
• "Paul (1.)," by E. Hatch in Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition (18) (1885)
• "Paul (apostle)," by M.W. Jacobus in The New International Encyclopædia, New York: Dodd, Mead and Co. (1905)
• "Paul, the Apostle," by J.V. Bartlet in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "St. Paul," by F. Prat in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)

On his works

• "Corinthians, Epistles to the," in The American Cyclopædia (1879)
• "Ephesians, Epistle to the," by A. J. Schem in The American Cyclopædia (1879)