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Did Saul Change His Name to Paul?

Ryan Lambert

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It is widely assumed that Saul the Jew became Paul the Christian on the Damascus Road. According to traditional interpretations, this name change resulted from Paul’s conversion from Judaism to Christianity. But does the New Testament actually say that Paul experienced a name change? And why does this matter?

Ryan's book on Paul, "The Weird Apostle"

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The Weird Apostle
Ryan's book places the Apostle Paul in his Jewish and Greco-Roman context.

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