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Silas is first mentioned in Acts 15:22 as one of the disciples selected by the church elders to return with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch following the Jerusalem Council. | Silas is first mentioned in Acts 15:22 as one of the disciples selected by the church elders to return with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch following the Jerusalem Council. | ||
After Paul and Barnabas split, Silas accompanied Paul in [[Paul's Second | After Paul and Barnabas split, Silas accompanied Paul in [[Paul's Second Missionary Journey]]. He and Paul were imprisoned briefly in Philippi where an earthquake broke their chains and opened the prison door. Silas is thus sometimes depicted in Christian iconography carrying broken chains. . | ||
Silas was with Paul in [[Thessalonica]] and after Paul fled to Athens, they were reunited in [[ | Silas was with Paul in [[Thessalonica]] and after Paul fled to [[Athens]], they were reunited in [[Corinth]]. | ||
==Silas in literature & the arts== | ==Silas in literature & the arts== | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 30 January 2015
Silas / Silvanus was one of Paul's Companion.
Overview
Silas is first mentioned in Acts 15:22 as one of the disciples selected by the church elders to return with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch following the Jerusalem Council.
After Paul and Barnabas split, Silas accompanied Paul in Paul's Second Missionary Journey. He and Paul were imprisoned briefly in Philippi where an earthquake broke their chains and opened the prison door. Silas is thus sometimes depicted in Christian iconography carrying broken chains. .
Silas was with Paul in Thessalonica and after Paul fled to Athens, they were reunited in Corinth.
Silas in literature & the arts
A marginal character in the Christian tradition, Silas has recently received more attention by fictional authors.
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Pages in category "Silas (subject)"
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.