The Family Background of Paul the Anti-Vegan Roman
The Family Background of Paul the Anti-Vegan Roman By Chapman Chen EDITOR'S NOTE: I acknowledge that the formatting for this guest article isn't "standard" for this website , but exceptions are made. In this case, brother Chapman has written an exceptional expose with sources at the end. This is published by permission. Nothing has been altered. Summary : As disclosed by Paul himself, he was born a Roman citizen (Acts 22:27-28); he was a kinsman of the Herodian family (Romans 16:11); he was closely connected with King Agrippa I and II's Aristobarus-clan (Romans 16:10); and his real name was Saul (Acts 7:58, 8:1-3). According to the Herodian family tree diagram prepared by Eisenman (2019:309), Saulus Herod the Great's great-nephew and King Agripps II's first cousin twice removed. Based on Paul's personal details and Saulus' genealogy, and considering Paul's debasement of the veganism of the Jerusalem Council, his attack...