Small Change: Saul to Paul, Again

From: Journal of Biblical Literature | Date: July 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

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The change in names from Saul to Paul in Acts has long intrigued commentators. Suggestions for the shift have included the salacious connotations of ... in Greek; Paul's desire to honor Sergius Paulus; or Paul's wish to have a Gentile name for the Gentile mission.1 One neglected clue, however, lies hidden in Acts 13 itself. Although it may not solve the historical problems related to the name change, it does give us insight into what the author of Acts may have been thinking in this regard. The transition from Saul to ...

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