Differences Between Judaism And Early Christianity

What is the difference between identity and religious beliefs? In some cultures today, a person’s identity is the same as his or her beliefs. Our beliefs are the foundation of who we are and what we say or do, they mold our identity. An individual’s identity was also rooted in his or her beliefs during the formation of the Early Church. A certain apostle who helped spread the Gospel during the formation of the Early Church, more specifically the region from Rome to Jerusalem, was Paul the Apostle. Although he preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he was raised with Jewish teachings. His adult identity was different from the beliefs he was raised with as a child. Nonetheless, he used his upbringing to benefit his preaching and shape his newly formed identity. Through analyzing and comparing the various similarities and differences of theology between Judaism and early Christianity, one could assess how Paul used his Jewish background to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Jews, much similar to prominent figures with foundational religious beliefs who act differently then what their beliefs are once they obtain a substantial amount of influence

Perhaps he was named in honor of the first king of Israel, the biblical King Saul (Philippians 3:5). Saul was born to a Jewish family in a port city of Tarsus. The change of name from Saul to Paul is a debated topic; some believe that Saul changed his name while on the road to Damascus while others believe he has always been named Paul. According to Luke in Acts 13:9, the names Saul and Paul were transposable. Luke writes in Acts “Saul, who also is called Paul…” (Acts 13:9) Saul had always been named Paul, even before his conversion from Judaism to Christianity. Paul inherited Roman citizenship from his father, and as a Roman citizen, he was given the Latin name Paul, or Paulus to be more specific (Acts