Wolność religijna  w mowach św. Pawła w Dz

Wojciech Wasiak

doi:10.26142/stgd-2023-014

Published: 2023-12-27

Vol. 53 (2023)

Religious Freedom in the Speeches of Paul in Acts

Wojciech Wasiak

Gdańsk Studies

Section: Artykuły

https://doi.org/10.26142/stgd-2023-014

Abstract

Saint Paul come across many cultures and states during his missionary journeys. Apostle of Nations, as he is depicted in Acts, respected the addressees when he tried to convince them that Christianity is the true religion. In his speeches there is always a tension between the call to worship one God and free will of people who can reject the Good News and venerate their own gods. Of particular importance for the subject of our study will be the speeches in Antioch of Pisidia (the longest speech of Paul in Acts) to the Jews – Acts 13,16-41, the speech in Lystra to pagans – Acts 14,15-17, the speech in Athens to Greeks – Acts 17,22-31. In these passages Paul reveals his convictions and strategy. He appreciates the positive sides of previous believes but stresses also the necessity of the true cult.

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Speeches of Saint Paul, Religious Freedom, Acts 13,16-41, Acts 14,15-17, Acts 17,22-31

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