1 Thess 1:1 Paul (c. 5 AD – c. 67 AD) was a Benjamite (Rom. 11:1) from the Greek city of Tarsus (Acts 21:39). The Roman name “Paul” means “the little one” and his former Hebrew name “Saul” means “in demand”. Initially called “Saul”, Paul was a strict Pharisee who persecuted Christians in their zeal for God (Acts 22:4). On …
