St. Paul claimed to have been a Jew and a Roman.
2006-07-06 01:29:30 · 8 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. But, they didn't have a choice. Rome conquered the Jewish territories as made the Jews subjects of Rome. Rebels were killed.
Besides which, Rome allowed its conquered territories, at that time, to continue their own worship manners and styles. A benevolent (in that regard) dictatorship.
You can read more about this in Jesus' trial before Pilate.
2006-07-06 01:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by wiregrassfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be a member of the Sanhedrin one has to be from the Jew and religious authorities. In Paul case he was not a member of the Sanhedrin but he purchased the citizenship as the practice permits.
2006-07-06 08:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by Endalk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul was a tax collector and worked for the Roman govt before God spoke to him. He was a very hated man while performing this job.
2006-07-06 08:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by Albert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under certain conditions a Jew could be a Roman citizen, as well as any other nationality.
2006-07-06 09:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe that's why Sir Isaac Newton & Thomas Jefferson both came to the conclusion that the writings of and about Paul were nonsense.
2006-07-06 08:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. See above by wiregrassfarmer
2006-07-06 08:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and if you will READ, it will explain how this came about.
2006-07-06 08:36:26 · answer #7 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FORGET ALL THAT, GO SEE A Dr.!!!
2006-07-06 08:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by CHRIS-GO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋