A Primer on Paul
"The History Channel uses Holy Saturday not to discuss Jesus, but the apostle who spread his message."
Elesha Coffman | posted 4/01/2001 12:00AM
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Obviously the makers of this documentary view neither Paul nor contemporary Christians with contempt. For that, and for sending me back to Acts thinking "I really should read this more often," I thank them.
Elesha Coffman is associate editor of Christian History.
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The "Who was Jesus—really?" line of questioning will be taken up in two other documentaries this weekend, the BBC's Jesus: The Complete Story on the Discovery Channel (Sunday, 8 p.m.) and The Face: Jesus in Art on PBS (check local listings)
Christian History delved into the life of Paul in issue 47, which is not available online but can be purchased at the Christianity Today Store.
Earlier Christianity Today articles about Paul include: "The Quest for the Historical Paul | Would your congregation want this apostle to be its pastor?" (Aug. 11, 1997) and "In Search of the Lost Churches of Paul | Turkey is inviting Christians to discover its biblical legacy"(Aug. 10, 1998).
Christian History Corner appears every Friday at ChristianityToday.com. Previous Christian History Corners include:
Image Is Everything | The Taliban's destruction of Buddhist statues is only the latest controversy over the Second Commandment. (Apr. 6, 2001)
Christian Education for All | The first Sunday schools provide a positive example of government partnerships with faith-based organizations.(Mar. 23, 2001)
The Sport of Saints? | Forget St. Pat's. It's time for March Madness, baby! (And yes, it's Christian.) (Mar. 16, 2001)
Digging in China | Christianity in the world's most populous country may be a lot older than anybody imagined. (Mar. 9, 2001)
Food for the Soul? | Lenten traditions range from fowl-turned-fish to pretzels. (Mar. 2, 2001)
The Radical Kirk | The Church of Scotland has a long history of intense reforms. (Feb. 23, 2001)
Marching to Zion | The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church celebrates its 200th anniversary today. (Feb. 16, 2001)
Innovating with the Flow | John and Charles Wesley harnessed the momentum of their time. (Feb. 9, 2000)
Dangerous Myth-Conceptions | A new book traces the origins of historical misunderstandings about Christianity. (Feb. 2, 2001)
1,700 Years of Faith | Armenian Christians celebrate their heritage and look to their future. (Jan. 26, 2001)
This Is Your Life | Exploring the "well-worn sawdust trail" between fundamentalists and evangelicals. (Jan. 19, 2000)
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God | Like Paul, Galileo believed that God made himself known through creation. (Jan. 5, 2000)
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