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Paul: a legal case study Nuremberg Trials

Paul, an apostle Nuremberg Prosecutors

Paul, an apostle

Justice Lord General Professor Robert Hartley R. A. François Jackson Shawcross Rudenko de Menthon Nuremberg Charges

Paul, an apostle Nuremberg Charges

• Crimes against peace

Paul, an apostle Nuremberg Charges

• Crimes against peace

Paul, an apostle• War crimes Nuremberg Charges

• Crimes against peace

Paul, an apostle• War crimes

• Crimes against humanity For a just trial, the defendant must know for what crimes he or she is being tried

Paul, an apostle At the time of Paul, a Roman trial typically had a Paul, an apostle “formula” stage where the charges were clarified Accusations: :1-9 Accusations: Acts 24:1-9 1. Stirs up riots around the world Accusations: Acts 24:1-9 1. Stirs up riots around the world 2. Ringleader of the Nazarenes Accusations: Acts 24:1-9 1. Stirs up riots around the world 2. Ringleader of the Nazarenes 3. Tried to profane the temple Accusations: Acts 24:1-9 1. Stirs up riots around the world Accusations: Acts 24:1-9 1. Stirs up riots around the world Key: Witnesses: - Barnabas? Witnesses: - Barnabas? 1st missionary journey Witnesses: - Barnabas? 1st missionary journey Idea/authorization Witnesses: - Barnabas? 1st missionary journey Idea/authorization

“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off” (:2-3). Witnesses: - Barnabas? 1st missionary journey Idea/authorization Witnesses: - Barnabas? 1st missionary journey Idea/authorization 1st stop – Barn’s home! Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Paul, an apostle Damascus Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch :20-21 Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Acts 18:20-21 Paul, an apostle Passover Mar. 22, 53AD Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Acts 18:20-21 Paul, an apostle Passover Mar. 22, 53AD Damascus Navigation started Mar. 5 Jerusalem Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Acts 18:20-21 Paul, an apostle Passover Mar. 22, 53AD Damascus Navigation started Mar. 5 Jerusalem Left Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Tarsus Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Ephesus Tarsus Corinth Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem Ephesus

Paul, an apostle Ephesus 200-250,000

Paul, an apostle Ephesus 200-250,000

Paul, an apostle Ephesus 200-250,000

Paul, an apostle Ephesus 200-250,000 Central highways

Paul, an apostle Ephesus 200-250,000 Central highways Courier School Paul, an apostle A “statue” that “fell from the sky” at a Temple of

Paul, an apostle Ephesus

Paul, an apostle Ephesus

Paul, an apostle I have set eyes on the wall of lofty on which is a road for chariots, and the statue of Zeus by the Alpheus, and the hanging gardens, and the colossus of the Sun, and the huge labour of the high pyramids, and the vast tomb of Mausolus; but when I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, ‘Lo, apart from , the Sun never looked on aught so grand. – Ephesus

Paul, an apostle Ephesus

Paul, an apostle Ephesus

Paul, an apostle About the Ephesians … that large sums of money … belonging to private citizens and deposited in the , not alone money of the Ephesians but also of aliens and of persons from all parts of the world, and in some cases of commonwealths and kings, money which all deposit there in order that it might be safe, since no one has dared to violate that place. - Dio Chrysostom Ephesus

Paul, an apostle Paul, an apostle Paul, an apostle Paul, an apostle Accusations: Acts 24:1-9 1. Stirs up riots around the world Key: Ephesus Accusations: Acts 24:1-9 1. Stirs up riots around the world Key: Ephesus Imp. - No trial Accusations: Acts 24:1-9 1. Stirs up riots around the world Key: Ephesus Imp. - No trial - No prosecution Points for home Points for home “When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined ” (Acts 18:20) Points for home “When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined ” (Acts 18:20)

I want to find and follow God’s will in my life Points for home “When Priscilla and Aquila heard him [], they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately” (Acts 18:26). Points for home “When Priscilla and Aquila heard him [Apollos], they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately” (Acts 18:26).

Finding humility in teaching and learning Points for home “There is danger the great temple of Artemis may be counted as nothing” (Acts 19:27) Points for home “There is danger the great temple of Artemis may be Paul, an apostlecounted as nothing” (Acts 19:27) Points for home “There is danger the great temple of Artemis may be Paul, an apostlecounted as nothing” (Acts 19:27) Points for home “There is danger the great temple of Artemis may be Paul, an apostlecounted as nothing” (Acts 19:27) Points for home “There is danger the great temple of Artemis may be counted as nothing” (Acts 19:27) Points for home “There is danger the great temple of Artemis may be counted as nothing” (Acts 19:27)

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