The History of Christianity Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.

CHAPTER VII.

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MISSIONARY ADVENTURES.

The First Controversy.――Views of the Two Parties.――Council at Jerusalem.――Results of Council.――The Letter.――Vacillation of Peter.――Rebuked by Paul.――The Missionary Excursion of Paul and Barnabas.――They traverse the Island of Cyprus.――Land on the Coast of Asia Minor.――Mark returns to Syria.――Results of this Tour.――Paul and Silas set out on a Second Tour through Asia Minor.――Cross the Hellespont.――Introduction of Christianity to Europe.――Heroism of Paul at Philippi.――Tour through Macedonia and Greece.――Character of Paul’s Preaching.――Peter’s Description of the Final Conflagration.――False Charges.――Paul in Athens; in Corinth.――Return to Jerusalem.