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Paul
Paul is the apostle to the Gentiles whose mission journeys and letters shape the church's understanding of the gospel.
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Paul
He helps readers trace doctrine, mission, church formation, suffering, and union with Christ.
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Rome
Rome stands as the capital of imperial power and an important destination in the spread of the gospel.
EphesusEphesus is a major New Testament ministry center connected with Paul's mission and later church leadership.
CorinthCorinth is a strategic but complicated church setting in the New Testament letters.
JerusalemJerusalem becomes the royal city of David, the temple city, and a major center in the ministry of Jesus and the early church.