The Footprints of God: Paul Contending For the Faith (2004)

• 66%
• 2004
• Documentary
• History
• Stephen K. Ray
• Janet L. Ray

Steve Ray, author and apologist, embarks on a journey through modern day Italy, Turkey, Israel, Syria and Greece, visiting cities across the Mediterranean, following the life and travels of Saint Paul the Apostle. The journey begins with the birthplace and the younger years of Saul, who later becomes known as Paul the Apostle, born to an orthodox Jew family in a large and vibrant city of Tarsus in Asia Minor in modern day Turkey. Saul moves to Jerusalem to become a student of Gamaliel in Judaic Law, eventually becoming a zealous Pharisee and a persecutor of Christians across Judea. The story continues with St. Stephen, the first christian martyr, Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, his baptism from the hands of Ananias there. Steve Ray then visits some of the places where Saint Paul preached and traveled throughout Asia Minor and Greece including Philippi, Athens, Corinth and Ephesus. Finally, we witness his arrest in Jerusalem, later being escorted to Rome for trial and his home arrest. Then some years later, his final arrest, imprisonment and martyrdom under the emperor Nero. We visit the significant churches dedicated to Saint Paul - over the place of his martyrdom and the resting place of his relics in Rome.