origins of christianity: jerusalem at time of jesus 1.roman paganism: blend greek/roman gods...
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Paul (3 BCE—64 or 67 CE) 1.Jewish 2.Travels around Mediterranean converting Jews and Pagans to Jesus movement. Pax Romana made travel easy. 3.He transforms Jesus’s message: Jesus is Lord and Savior: Christ (Christos in Greek)=Messiah (savior) Must confess sins to be saved: Jesus died and resurrected for your sins.