Studia Theologica 2024, 26(1):55-74 | DOI: 10.5507/sth.2023.063749

Pavel v Arábii (Gal 1,17)

Petr Mareček
Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Cyrilometodějská teologická fakulta
Katedra biblických věd
Univerzitní 22
771 11 Olomouc

Paul in Arabia (Gal 1:17)

The Epistle to the Galatians, which is the richest in historical references to Paul’s conversion and his apostolic activity (Gal 1:11–2:21), contains one of the most interesting remarks in Paul’s letters, “I went to Arabia” (Gal 1:17b). This brief autobiographical statement is not easy to clarify. A careful consideration of all the factors leads to the conclusion that Paul travelled to the territory of the Nabatean kingdom to do missionary work there. In keeping with Paul’s later missionary activity, which is oriented toward large cities, and which usually begins in a Jewish synagogue, it is plausible to assume that Paul followed a similar missionary strategy in Arabia and that he therefore focused on large cities (Petra, Hegra, Bosra) in which Jewish communities, perhaps with a certain circle of sympathizers, may also have been present. The main reason for Paul’s journey to Arabia was in all probability the fact that this territory had been neglected by Christian missionaries in the early church and that he could therefore preach the gospel where the name of Christ was not yet known. Paul’s missionary activity in Arabia, which undoubtedly must have involved a longer period (one or two years), as is evident from the later conflict with the governor under King Aretas after his return to Damascus (2 Cor 11:32), was probably not successful and met with considerable opposition, since there is no evidence of Christian communities having been established in the territory.

Keywords: Biblical Exegesis; New Testament; Galatians; Paul in Arabia; Nabatea; Christian Mission

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