Barnabas
Date Submitted: 12/19/2004 16:27:52
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 4 pages (963 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 4 pages (963 words)
Barnabas was a native of the island of Cyprus. His birthplace makes him
a Jew of the Diaspora, the dispersion of Jews outside Palestine or modern Israel.
He was originally named Joseph but the apostles called him Barnabas, he probably
acquired this name because of his ability as a preacher. The name Barnabas was
understood by Luke to mean "Son of Encouragement" (Acts 4:36). Barnabas was an
apostle of the secondary group, companion of Paul on …
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…in Cyprus.
Scriptures from the Holy Bible, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible
(Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1962) 356.
Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, The NIV Study Bible (Grand Rapids:
Zondervan Publishing House, 1995) 1654.
Scriptures from the Holy Bible, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible
(Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1962) 356.
Bibliography
Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, The NIV Study Bible (Grand Rapids:
Zondervan Publishing House, 1995) 1654.
Scriptures from the Holy Bible, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible
(Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1962) 356.
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