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Appendix 2. Chronology of St. Paul's Ministry with relation to the Galatians
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
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c. 28-30
| Public ministry of Jesus.
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c. 33
| Conversion of Paul in Damascus (Acts 9:1-25).
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c. 35
| Paul's first Jerusalem visit (Acts 9:26-28)
following his conversion.
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35-46
| Paul in Tarsus (Acts 9:30; 11:25-26).
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| Paul and Barnabas in Antioch (Acts 11:22-30;
13:1).
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46
| Paul's second Jerusalem visit to bring
offering (Acts 11:27-30; 12:25; Galatians 2:1-10). Returned to Antioch.
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47-48
| First Missionary Journey. Paul and Barnabas,
sent out from Antioch, minister in Cyprus, and central Asia Minor, and visit
Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe going and coming (Acts
13-14).
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? 48
| Letter to the Galatians (according to the
Early Dating Theory).
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49
| Council of Jerusalem. Judaizers visit Antioch,
precipitate the council in Jerusalem to decide how to deal with Gentile
believers (Acts 15:1-35), letter sent to churches in Antioch, Syria, and
Cilicia. Paul's third post-conversion visit to Jerusalem.
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49-50
| Second Missionary Journey (Acts 15:41-18:22).
Paul and Silas go through Syria, Cilicia, Galatia, Macedonia, and Achaia.
Paul in Corinth (50-52 AD).
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52
| Hasty visit to Jerusalem (Acts 18:22).
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52-57
| Third Missionary Journey (Acts 18:23-21:16).
To the "regions of Galatia and Phrygia" (18:23), Ephesus and Asia,
Macedonia, Achaia. In Ephesus (52-55 AD), In Macedonia, Illyricum, and
Achaia (55-57 AD). Later Dating Theory sees Galatians written about 56 from
Corinth, prior to writing his Letter to the Romans.
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57
| Paul's final visit to Jerusalem to bring an
offering and arrest (Acts 21:17-23:22).
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This chronology draws on F.F. Bruce, Apostle of the Heart
Set Free, p. 475. On this see also L.C.A. Alexander, "Chronology of
Paul," DPL, 115-123. He assumes a date for the crucifixion of 33 AD following
Hoehner, but recognizes the other theories of a 27 or 30 AD date. He assumes
that Paul was converted within a year or two of Pentecost 33 AD, death in 64 AD.
Great fire in Rome, 64 AD sparked Nero's persecution.
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