Grace Notes Course

Paul the Apostle 200

by W. J. Conybeare and W. C. Howson, The Life and Epistles of St. Paul

The Grace Notes studies on the career of the Apostle Paul cover three complete courses:

Paul the Apostle 100 (chapters 1 to 9)
Paul the Apostle 200 (chapters 10 to 18)
Paul the Apostle300 (chapters 19 to 28)

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Paul 200 Passage
Lesson 201 Chapter 10  Arrival on the Coast of Attica.—Scenery round Athens.—The Piraeus and the “Long Walls.”—The Agora.—The Acropolis.—The “Painted Porch” and the “Garden.”—The Apostle alone in Athens.—Greek Religion.—The Unknown God.—Greek Philosophy.—The Stoics and Epicureans.—Later Period of the Schools.—St. Paul in the Agora.—The Areopagus.—Speech of St. Paul.—Departure from Athens.
Lesson 202 Chapter 11  Letters to Thessalonica written from Corinth.—Expulsion of the Jews from Rome.—Aquila and Priscilla.—St. Paul’s Labors.—Arrival of Timothy and Silas.—First Epistle to the Thessalonians.—St. Paul is opposed by the Jews; and turns to the Gentiles.—His Vision.—Second Epistle to the Thessalonians.—Continued Residence in Corinth.
Lesson 203 Chapter 12  The Isthmus and Acrocorinthus.—Early History of Corinth.—Its Trade and Wealth.—Corinth under the Romans.—Province of Achaia.—Gallio the Governor.—Tumult at Corinth.—Cenchrea.—Voyage by Ephesus to Caesarea.—Visit to Jerusalem.—Antioch.
Lesson 204 Chapter 13  The Spiritual Gifts, Constitution, Ordinances, Divisions, and Heresies of the Primitive Church in the Lifetime of St. Paul.
Lesson 205 Chapter 14  Departure from Antioch.—St. Paul’s Companions.—Journey through Phrygia and Galatia.—Apollos at Ephesus and Corinth.—Arrival of St. Paul at Ephesus.—Disciples of John the Baptist.— The Synagogue. —The School of Tyrannus.— Ephesian Magic.—Miracles.—The Exorcists.— Burning of the Books.
Lesson 206 Chapter 15  St. Paul pays a short Visit to Corinth.—Returns to Ephesus.—Writes a Letter to the Corinthians, which is now lost.—They reply, desiring farther Explanations.—State of the Corinthian Church.—St. Paul writes the First Epistle to the Corinthians.
Lesson 207 Chapter 16  Description of Ephesus.—Temple of Diana.—Her Image and Worship. —Political Constitution of Ephesus.—The Asiarchs. —Demetrius and the Silversmiths.—Tumult in the Theatre.—Speech of the Town Clerk.—St. Paul’s Departure.
Lesson 208 Chapter 17  St. Paul at Troas.—He passes over to Macedonia.—Causes of his Dejection. —He meets Titus at Philippi.—Writes the Second Epistle to the Corinthians.—Collection for the poor Christians in Judea.—Liberality of the Macedonians.—Titus.—Journey by Illyricum to Greece.
Lesson 209 Chapter 18  St. Paul’s Return to Corinth.—Contrast with his first Visit.—Bad News from Galatia.—He writes the Epistle to the Galatians.