Apostle Paul in Judaea: the last vizit
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https://doi.org/10.18413/2687-0967-2020-47-4-683-692Keywords:
Christianity, Apostle Paul, Roman citizenship, arrest, trial, appealAbstract
The article analyzes the history of the arrest of the Apostle Paul in Jerusalem and his detention in Judea. Paul skillfully used his status as a Roman citizen and his early education, both Greek and traditional religious, to defend himself before the Sanhedrin and the Roman Governor. There are several versions regarding the acquisition of Roman citizenship by the Apostle family, the most likely of which is the granting of Roman citizenship to them among the wealthiest and most influential residents of Tarsus, which was a common practice at the end of the Republic and later. The result of the judicial investigation was the decision of the Procurator of Judea to grant Paul's appeal and send him to Rome for trial by the Emperor. This was an optimal option for both the local authorities and the Apostle, since his release from custody or execution by the decision of the Procurator threatened the latter with unpredictable consequences. The trial of Paul by the Sanhedrin entailed certain death, due to the gravity of the charges against him of inciting sedition and blasphemy.
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