Introduction/ThesisThe apostle Paul (formerly Saul) is responsible for the spread of Christianity throughout the areas of Asia Minor and Greece. Through his 3 mission trips to the region, Paul has created a foundation of support for the Christian faith and implemented a support strategy for future growth. The time period of his travels is from 45 AD to 58 AD. The story of Paul is interesting from the point of view that the man best known as the author of most of the New Testament began as a devout Jew and despised the Christian faith . After his conversion he made the spread of the Christian message throughout the world his life's work. For this purpose, Paul made several missionary trips to the area of ​​Asia Minor and Greece. Historical notes The apostle Paul began his life as Saul, a follower of the Jewish faith and persecutor of Christians. Saul was born in the early 1st century AD in a Greek-speaking region of the Roman Empire. His parents were from Gischala, in Galilee. Originally a tentmaker, he studied in Jerusalem and lived there for many years. While traveling to Damascus to arrest and kill believers in Jesus, Saul experiences a life-changing vision of Jesus. At this point Saul converts to Christianity and for the rest of his life becomes a missionary and teacher spreading the message of Christianity. Paul wrote most of the books of the New Testament Bible and called them Euangelion or Gospel. His letters are the earliest surviving Christian literature. Exploring Paul's Work and Life After Paul's conversion he traveled in Arabia for a time and then returned to Damascus, the site of his conversion, where he taught and preached for 3 years. He was eventually driven from the region by Aretas IV, the Nabat... middle of the paper... of the Romans. The last journey ends in Jerusalem where Paul is beaten by the Jews for preaching the Gospel and brought before the Sanhedrin. Here Paul was imprisoned for 3 years under the reign of governor Felix. After 2 years of sea voyage as a prisoner Paul arrives in Rome and writes the books of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. Paul continued to travel in the region from the time of his release in 63 AD until his martyrdom around 67 ADConclusionPaul's writings continue to be the standard upon which the modern Christian church bases its beliefs. Through his travels Paul introduced and laid the foundation for what was the most influential religious conversion in history. From his beginnings as a persecutor of Christians to his final persecution as a Christian, Paul embodied what the Christian faith is through those experiences.