What role did St Paul play in expanding Christianity?

Answer 1

Paul was one of the apostles who undertook missionary journeys in the Roman Empire to preach and to convert people. He made three missionary trips and travelled around Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Cyprus and Greece. He also played an important role in the early development of Christian theology.

Answer 2

Paul helped the spread of Christianity by making the Jewish monotheistic ideas more favorable to pagans ( Less rituals and rules). He also carried the faith throughout the mediterranean, preached the gospel, established churches, and wrote letters about the gospel to Corinth.

Answer 3

Paul had a large influence in the spreading of the gospel message and Christianity. Paul made three missionary journeys to Asia minor and Greece. He visited places such as:

Cyprus, Pisidia, Lystra, Derbe, Cilicia, Lycaonia, Galatia, Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Beraea, Athens, Corinth.

Later He was imprisoned in Rome and no doubt played a part in the spreading of Christianity there. Along with these journeys he wrote letters to the churches he established. The letters would have also helped in the spread of Christianity as they also contained the gospel.

Answer 4

He was chosen by God to go to the gentiles with the Gospel:

Romans 1:1-5New English Translation (NET Bible)

Salutation1 From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. 2 This gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 3 concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh, 4 who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power according to the Holy Spirit by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.

Answer 5

Paul or Saul of Tarsus, was the specially selected by Christ 'Apostle to the Gentiles.' His tireless and selfless pursuit to spread the message of the coming Kingdom of God and giving them the knowledge of Jesus Christ and His life and sacrifice for all mankind.

Answer 6

Paul was an apostle to the Gentiles and made at least 4 missionary journeys and started many churches in Asia, Greece, and Macedonia.

Answer 7

In a word, "Zeal", "Obedience" with the Role being extremely important. He witnessed to Kings and basically the entire Roman Empire.