Synopsis
The story of how St Paul opened up the Christian faith to a wider range of people through relaxing some of the religious laws associated with Judaism.
- Programme: David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul
- Episode: 1
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Religious Education | Christianity | The Christian Church through a study of the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church | The birth, development and beliefs of the church
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