Saint Paul

Informationen zum Autor Emil Bock (1895?1959) was one of the founders of the Christian Community in 1922, and led the movement from 1938 until his death. Klappentext As a zealous Jew, Paul had been convinced he was serving the coming Messiah through his persecution of Jesus's followers, but when the light suddenly came to him near Damascus, his innermost being was opened to a new truth. In his epistles, Paul shows that the time of the Law of Moses had run its course and that conscience as "inner jurisdiction" was now supposed to replace the externally imposed rules and commandments of Mosaic and Judaic laws. Zusammenfassung Offers a spiritual dimension to Paul's background and provides a deeper understanding of this great Christian figure and his teaching.

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Emil Bock (1895-1959) was one of the founders of the Christian Community in 1922, and led the movement from 1938 until his death.

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As a zealous Jew, Paul had been convinced he was serving the coming Messiah through his persecution of Jesus's followers, but when the light suddenly came to him near Damascus, his innermost being was opened to a new truth. In his epistles, Paul shows that the time of the Law of Moses had run its course and that conscience as "inner jurisdiction" was now supposed to replace the externally imposed rules and commandments of Mosaic and Judaic laws.

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Offers a spiritual dimension to Paul's background and provides a deeper understanding of this great Christian figure and his teaching.