My favorite authors is Apostle Paul wrote most of New Testament

Question: "How many books of the Bible did Paul write?"Answer: The man known to us as the apostle Paul began life as Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:11). The account of his radical conversion to Christ is found in several places in the New Testament: Acts 9:1–19; 22:3–13; 26:12–18; and 1 Corinthians 15:9.

From the moment he was saved, he began preaching about Jesus (Acts 9:20–21). Over the next several years, Paul traveled extensively, planting churches wherever he went. When not with those churches, he still carried the responsibility for them in his heart, like a father for his children (1 Corinthians 4:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:11). Much of the New Testament is made up of his letters to some of those churches. We know for certain that Paul wrote at least thirteen letters that are included in the New Testament. Scholars have debated whether or not Hebrews was written by Paul; if Paul wrote Hebrews, that would make his total contribution to the

Bible fourteen books. The following is a breakdown of the letters Paul wrote and the possible timeframes in which he wrote them:Galatians (AD 47)

1 and 2 Thessalonians (AD 59—51)1 and 2 Corinthians and Romans (AD 52—56)

Ephesians, Philemon, Colossians, and Philippians (AD 60—62, during Paul’s first Roman imprisonment)1 Timothy and Titus (AD 62)

2 Timothy (AD 63—64, during Paul’s second Roman imprisonment)Although Paul penned or dictated these letters, he makes it clear that he is speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The other apostles, as well as the early church, accepted these letters as words from God (2 Peter 1:20–21; 3:15–

16). Jesus Himself told Paul that he was sending him as a witness of all God would teach him (Acts 26:16–18). Therefore, we can rest assured that Paul’s words to the churches are inspired by the Holy Spirit and relevant for us today.

Paul was Converted• St. Paul visited Galatia during his second missionary journey (Acts 16:6). The Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians was

actually written about 54 AD, probably from Ephesus, chronologically before his Letter to the Romans. Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and his Cross is the most important theme found in Galatians. The Letter of Paul to the Galatians follows his Second Letter to the Corinthians and precedes his Letter to the Ephesians in the New Testament of the Bible.

The Conversion of Saul occurred on the road to Damascus, Syria (Acts 9:1-9). Paul writes in Galatians 1:11-12 that "the Gospel preached by me is not of human origin. For I did not receive it from a human being, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ." Paul first preached in Damascus. He then traveled to Arabia, and then

returned to Damascus, where he remained for three years (Galatians 1:17-18).

Apostle Paul

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Paul was determine to spread the word!• Carrying Christ's message to all

• Paul's conversion experience was total. He threw himself wholeheartedly into his new life. He believed his vocation was to be a missionary to people of every nation, to prepare them for God's coming.

• From: http://www.bible-people.info/Paul.htm

• Why did Paul refuse compensation and work a day job?

• Reason #1: He wanted to have the greatest possible impact.

• Instead of clinging to the principle “the laborer deserves to be paid,” Paul was thinking, “How can I be most effective?” And specifically, Paul pondered this question: “Is it most effective to preach for free or for pay?” Much of the time, Paul conscientiously chose to preach for free. And that meant, Paul had to work a day job. Fortunately, since Paul was trained by the ancient rabbis who believed in teaching the Torah out of love and not for profit, Paul was skilled in a trade and that trade was tentmaking (Acts 18:1–3). (The actual Greek word translated “tentmakers” in Acts 18:3 could be applied to any type of leather worker.)

From: http://www.bible-bridge.com/pauls-income-four-reasons-why-paul-worked-day-job/

From:

https://georgesjournal.net/2012/06/07/paul-the-tent-maker

Question: "Who are the authors of the book of Psalms?"

Answer: In contrast to popular thinking, David did not write all of the psalms in the book of Psalms. In fact, Psalms includes more authors than any other book of the Bible. The following authors and the psalms attributed to them are listed below:

David (75 total psalms; 73 noted in Psalms; Psalm 2 is attributed to David in Acts 4:25; and Psalm 95 is attributed to David in Hebrews 4:7): 3—9; 11—41; 51—65; 68—70; 86; 101; 103; 108—110; 122; 124; 131; 133; 138—145

Asaph (and family) (12 psalms): 50; 73—83

The sons of Korah (11 psalms): 42; 44—49; 84—85; 87—88

Heman (1 psalm, with the sons of Korah): 88

Solomon (2 psalms): 72 and 127

Moses (1 psalm): 90

Ethan the Ezrahite (1 psalm): 89

Anonymous (the 48 remaining psalms)

Scholars also note that the psalms attributed to David may have originated or been associated with David but may have also included assistance from others. In total, at least eight authors are named, and other anonymous writers certainly would add to this total.

Interestingly, the Psalms were written over nearly a 1,000-year period ranging from the lifetime of Moses in the wilderness (1440—1400 BC) to Ezra (fourth century BC). Most psalms were composed during the lifetimes of David and Solomon.

The ancient nature of the psalm titles has often been questioned. Some have argued that the titles were added much later and should not be considered authentic. However, with the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the twentieth century, copies of the Psalms from the first century have been found with the traditional author names included. The evidence points to the authentic nature of the traditional authorship of the Psalms.

Still today, Jews and Christians enjoy the Psalms, and many modern songs are based on them. The enduring work of these many songwriters continues to change lives and encourage us to worship God. From: https://gotquestions.org/Psalms-authors.html

My second favorite author is? David and others!