Did Paul/Saul actually exist?

I keep coming across a “sticky” misconception that God (specifically, Jesus) changed the name of an important figure we now typically refer to as “Saint Paul.” In a recent sermon, I heard: “Just like Saul the persecutor can become Paul the apostle, God is gracious to us. read more

St. Paul actually did exist. We know that from the writings he left, from the fact that the Book of Acts mentions him, from the fact that apostolic Fathers like Pope Clement I wrote about St. Paul and was a contemporary. read more

Two Different Pauls in Epistles and Acts, plus an Extra, Saul The popular image of St Paul is selectively crafted from two sources: the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles which bear his name. Yet the two sources actually present two radically different individuals and two wildly divergent stories. read more

I have come across talk on the internet saying that there is no real evidence that Paul ever existed. I would appreciate it if you can shed some light on this. Thanks and God bless. Answer: Yes, there is historical evidence that Paul was a real person. read more