who was the apostle paul considered to be?
Paul of Tarsus
entailment
 The main source on Paul 's life is the document of his confession before the patriarchal synod in Constantinople in 1394 , complemented by an account of his visit to Paris , written by a monk of the Abbey of Saint @-@ Denis . 

contradiction
 Luke reports that Jesus was related to John the Baptist , but scholars general consider this connection to be invented . 

contradiction
 According to Donald Nicol , the achievement of the " accomplished sinner " Paul was without parallel : " No @-@ one ever made such a profitable business out of changing sides , first in the schism between the Greek and Latin Churches , and then in the schism between the pope in Rome and the pope in Avignon . It is no mean feat to arrive in Rome as orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem and then to be received in Avignon as catholic patriarch of Constantinople . " 

entailment
 John and Paul here in the material world 

contradiction
 The Synoptics and John agree on the main outline of Jesus ' life . John the Baptist precedes Jesus , their ministries overlap , and John witnesses to Jesus ' identity . Jesus teaches and performs miracles , at least partly in Galilee . He then visits Jerusalem , where the leaders have him crucified , and he is buried . After his tomb is found empty on Sunday , the risen Jesus presents himself to his followers . 
