论保罗在《使徒行传》中逐步地形象转变_英语论文

An Analysis of the Gradual Change of Paul's Image in the Acts

摘要

使徒保罗是圣经新约中最重要的代表人物之一，而《使徒行传》中基本记录了保罗一生的经历。可能对于大部分不熟悉圣经的人而言保罗就是独有的外邦使徒的形象，而事实上，在保罗认识耶稣基督以前他曾是个迫害使徒的人。在《使徒行传》中，记录下了保罗形象地逐渐转变。本文将分析他如何从一个杀人犯，变为一个忏悔者，最后成为一名战胜了所有困难的传道者；另外通过探究分析保罗形象转变的原因，增进人们对他的认识，也为他如何成为上帝珍贵器皿提供线索。

关键词：形象 改变 迫害者 外邦使徒

Abstract

The Apostle Paul is one of the most important figures in the New Testament of the Bible and the life experiences of him are almost recorded in the Acts. To most people who are not familiar with the Bible, it is possible that Paul’s image is only represented as an apostle of the Gentiles. However, before encountering Jesus Christ, Paul was once a persecutor who tried to kill Christians. The gradual change of Paul’s image has been recorded in the Acts. This essay will analyze how he changed from a murder, to a confessor and finally to a preacher who got through all the sufferings. To know his gradual change can be a good way for people to get to know him better, and can also get some implications of why he became a precious vessel of God.

Key word: image conversion persecutor apostle