The life and work of St. Paul

COA TENTS.
II. -ST. STEPHEN AND THE HELLENISTS.
CHAPTEli VII. THE DIASPORA: HEBRAISM Aim HELLENISM. PAI
Preparation for Christianity by three events Spread of the Greek Language
Rise of the Roman Empire Dispersion of the Jews Ita vast Effects-
Its Influence on the Greeks and Romans Its Influence on the Jews themselves
Worked in opposite directions Pharisaic Jews Growing Power
of the Scribes Decay of Spirituality Liberal Jews Commerce Cosmopolitan
Hellenes and Hellenists Classes of Christians tabulated Two
Schools of Hellenism Alexandrian Hellenists Hebraising Hellenists
Hellenists among the Christians Widows The Seven Stephen . . 6f
CHAPTER VHL WOBK AND MARTYRDOM or ST. STEPHEN.
Success of the Seven Pre-eminent faith of Stephen Clear Views of the
Kingdom Tardier Enlightenment of the Apostles Hollow Semblance of
Union with Judaism Relation of the Law to the Gospel Ministry of St.
Stephen Hellenistic Synagogues Saul Power of St. Stephen Rabbinic
Views of Messiah Scriptural View of * Suffering Messiah Suspected
Heresies Discomfiture and Violence of the Hellenists St. Stephen
arrested Charges brought against him The Trial "The Face of an
Angel " The Speech delivered in Greek Line of Argument Its consummate
Skill Proofs of its Authenticity His Method of Refutation and
Demonstration Sudden Outburst of Indignation Lawless Proceedings
" He fell asleep "Saul 73
III. THE CONVERSION.
CHAPTER IX. SAUL THE PEBSECUTOB.
Age of Saul His Violence Severity of the Persecution underrated
" Compolled
them to blaspheme "
Flight of the Christians Continued Fury of
Saul Asks for Letters to Damascus The High Priest Thcophilus Aretas 95
CHAPTER X. THE CONVERSION OF SAUL.
The Commissioner of the Sanhedrin The Journey to Damascus Inevitable
Reaction and Reflection Lonely Musings Kicking against the Pricks
Doubts and Difficulties Noon The Journey's End The Vision and the
Voice Change of Heart The Spiritual Miracle Sad Entrance into
Damascus Ananias The Conversion as an Evidence of Christianity . 101
CHAPTER XI. THE RETIBEHBNT OF ST. PAUL.
Saul a "Nazarene" Records of this Period fragmentary His probable
Movements guided by Psychological Considerations His Gospel not " of
man" Yearnings for Solitude Days in Damascus Sojourn in Arabia-
Origin of the " Stake in the Flesh "
Feelings which it caused Influence
on the Style of the Epistles Peculiarities of St. PauF Language-
Alternating Sensibility and Boldness 115
CHAPTER XII. THE BEGINNING OF A LONG MABTTBDOM.
" To the Jew first "
Reappearance in Damascus Saul in the Synagogues
No ordinary Disputant The Syllogism of Violence First Plot to Murder
him His Escape from Damascus Jonrnej to Jerusalem . . . . 125
CHAPTER XHI. SAUL'S RJSCJBTIOH AT JKBUSALEM.
Visit to Jerusalem Apprehensions and Anticipations St. Peter's Goodness
of Heart Saul and James Contrast of their Character and Epistles
The Intervention of Barnabas Intercourse with St. Peter Saul and the
Hellenists Trance and Vision of Saul at Jerusalem Plot to Murder him
night Silent Period at Tarsus ...... . 12d