Pauline Christianity

The origins of Pauline Christianity lie in the teachings of Paul of Tarsus, who declared himself the "Apostle to the Gentiles," and its development in his circle and among his followers. In the history of Christianity (q.v. for detailed discussion), "Pauline Christianity" is a term commonly employed to specify the eventually dominant form taken by "official" or "catholic" (signifying "universal") Christianity, though it is also used in a technical sense for the teachings of Paul as recorded in the authentic Letters of Paul, for example when distinguishing Paul's theology from that of the Johannine works.

Related Topics:
Paul of Tarsus - History of Christianity - Christianity - Letters of Paul - Johannine works

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