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: Acts 24:1-9 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: Ephesus 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” (Acts 13:2-3). Witnesses: - Barnabas? 1st missionary journey Idea/authorization Witnesses: - Barnabas? 1st missionary journey Idea/authorization 1st stop – Barn’s home! Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Tarsus Antioch Paul, an apostle Damascus Jerusalem 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 Acts 18:20-21 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 Priscilla And Aquila 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 Acts 19 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 Artemis
Paul, an apostle Ephesus
Paul, an apostle Ephesus
Paul, an apostle I have set eyes on the wall of lofty Babylon 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 Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught so grand. – Antipater of Sidon 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 temple of Artemis, 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 [Apollos], 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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