Circle of Paul

Weoften picture the apostle Paul as a solitary figure who traveled, preached, andwrote letters alone. Reading the epistles and the book of Acts, however, wediscover Paul had quite a circle of associates. In this study, we examinePaul’s relationships with Jews and Gentiles, women and men, congregations andtheir leaders, and those in authority. We meet travel companions, like Barnabasand Silas, and others who are less familiar. As we explore the stories of Paul,we will realize how varied and complex relationships are for all of us. We’ll understandwhy Paul put Jesus Christ at the center of every relationship, and why we’recalled to do the same.