Most Christians, if asked, would state that Paul took three journeys to spread his understanding of Christ to the Gentile world. But if pushed to provide an itinerary for each of these missions, most persons would have difficulty issuing a response. Biblical scholars continue to debate the chronology of Paul's career and how to reconcile apparent contradictions between Paul's letters and the accounts found in the Acts of the Apostles.

This study will attempt to blend the itineraries found in Acts with Paul's own words, noting the conflicts when they occur. Participants will deepen their understanding of some of the important communities Paul visited and their issues, which all agree Paul encountered. In addition, cultural and architectural places of interest where Paul and his colleagues traveled are shared.

This study is part of the study pack "Rediscovering Paul: Understanding the Controversial Apostle," which includes two other studies. While it may be studied separately, we encourage you to consider using the entire eight-session study pack. We suggest you use this study as the first in the study pack, but it may be used at any time.