Conversion Experiences: St. Paul
The apostle Paul's transformation from Jewish persecutor of Christians to Christian missionary following a vision of the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. Paul's conversion exemplifies radical reorientation resulting from religious experience and raises questions about psychological versus supernatural explanation.
Real World
Paul's letters, such as his epistle to the Galatians, are among the earliest Christian documents (c. AD 49–55) and show how his Damascus Road experience shaped foundational Christian theology on grace and justification.
Exam Focus
Always consider both Acts' third-person account and Paul's own first-person references in Galatians 1 — examiners expect awareness of source differences.
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