Adventures Of Saint Paul

Storms at sea, shipwrecks, dangerous bandits, a daring escape in the dark of night….

Adventures of Saint Paul

Children’s Saints/Primary

The adventures of Saint Paul have just begun!

Travel at his side as he journeys near and far to spread the Good News of Jesus.

Selucky/Krejcová ´ ˇ PAULINE Books & Media

$9.95

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Adventures of Saint Paul

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By Oldrich Selucky Translated by

Marianne Lorraine Trouvé, FSP Adapted by

Christina Miriam Wegendt, FSP ˇ Krejcová ˇ Illustrated by Zdenka

Boston

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data ˇ ´ Oldrich, Selucky, 1955[Pavel, dobrodruh viry. English] ˇ ´ ; translated Adventures of Saint Paul / by Oldrich Selucky

by Marianne Lorraine Trouvé ; adapted by Christina Miriam ˇ Krejcová. ˇ Wegendt ; illustrated by Zdenka p. cm.

ISBN 0-8198-0786-9 (pbk.)

1. Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Juvenile literature. 2. Apostles-Biography--Juvenile literature. I. Wegendt, Christina Miriam, ˇ ˇ 1979- II. Krejcová, Zdenka.

III. Title.

BS2506.5.S3913 2008 225.9’2--dc22 2008012243

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Contents 1. The Tentmaker’s Son

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2. Saul Meets Jesus

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3. An Amazing Escape

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4. Two Close Calls

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5. The Earthquake

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6. The Unknown God of Athens

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7. Trouble in Ephesus

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8. Shipwreck!

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9. Paul’s Last Adventure

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How Do I Say That Word?

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How Do I Say That Name?

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Prayer to Saint Paul

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The Tentmaker’s Son “Saul, have you finished your chores?” the tentmaker asked. He walked into the workroom, but it was empty.

“Not again!” he groaned. “Where’s that boy gone now? I’ll bet I know.”

Leaving his unfinished tent behind, the man stepped out into the bright sunshine. He headed for the synagogue in their town of Tarsus.

This was the Jewish house of prayer. It was also the place where boys studied the Jewish faith.

Saul’s father wasn’t surprised to find his son inside. Saul was asking his teacher, the rabbi, lots of questions.

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“There you are, Saul!”

Saul turned around and saw his father. The boy became very quiet.

“Didn’t we talk about this already, son? First do your chores. Then you are free to bother the rabbi with your questions.”

“I’m sorry, Father,” Saul replied.

“It’s all just so interesting!”

The rabbi laughed. “Oh, it’s no problem. But it sounds as if you’d better head home, Saul.”

The rabbi turned to Saul’s father.

“Saul is a smart young man,” he said. “He loves our Jewish faith very much. I think he’s ready to go to school in Jerusalem.”

“At the school of Gamaliel, the famous rabbi?”

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“Yes,” replied the rabbi. “Saul has many gifts. One day we may hear great things about him.”

Gamaliel was one of the greatest Jewish teachers alive. Saul could hardly believe his luck! He was able to travel to Jerusalem and study there for many years. When he finished school, Saul, too, became a rabbi.

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At around this time, the teaching of someone called Jesus began to spread. Jesus’ followers said he had risen from the dead. They said he was the Son of God. Soon other people began to believe in Jesus, too.

Saul didn’t agree. He thought the followers of Jesus were wrong.

They were confusing people. Saul knew that something had to be done!

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