Sources
The main source for information about Paul's life is the material found in his epistles and the Book of Acts. However, these epistles contain comparatively little information about Paul's past. The Book of Acts also recounts Paul's career but leaves several parts of Paul's life out of its narrative, such as his (alleged) execution in Rome. Scholars such as Hans Conzelmann and 20th century theologian John Knox dispute the historical reliability of the Acts of the Apostles. Paul's own account of his background is found particularly in Galatians. According to some scholars, the Acts account of Paul visiting Jerusalem contradicts the account in Paul's letters. Some scholars consider Paul's accounts to be more reliable than those found in Acts.
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