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The Claim

Paul the Apostle undertook three missionary journeys (circa AD 47–58) across Cyprus, Asia Minor, and Greece, establishing churches and writing epistles that became foundational Christian texts.

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The Short Version

The claim matches the standard historical and biblical account. Paul is traditionally described as making three major missionary journeys through Cyprus, Asia Minor, and Greece in roughly AD 47–58, during which he founded churches. He also wrote letters that became central parts of the New Testament, though exact dating and journey numbering remain approximate.

Caveats

  • The AD 47–58 timeline is approximate; some chronologies shift the first journey slightly earlier or later.
  • Some sources also discuss a later voyage to Rome, but it is usually treated separately from the traditional three missionary journeys.
  • Not all Pauline letters are dated to these journeys, and scholarly debate exists over the authorship of some epistles.

The Receipts

  1. Saint Paul the Apostle

    Encyclopaedia Britannica

  2. Biblical literature - Letters of Paul

    Encyclopaedia Britannica

  3. Acts 13–14 (First Missionary Journey)

    BibleGateway

  4. Acts 15:36–18:22 (Second Missionary Journey)

    BibleGateway

  5. Acts 18:23–21:17 (Third Missionary Journey)

    BibleGateway

  6. Letter of Paul to the Galatians

    Encyclopaedia Britannica

  7. Saint Paul: an icon / print / object record

    The British Museum

  8. The Chronology of Paul’s Letters

    Bible.org

  9. Paul, Apostle

    Bible Gateway

  10. The Travels of the Apostle Paul

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Asia MinorCyprusGreecePaul The Apostle

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