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'''Silas''' or '''Silvanus''' (flourished [[1st century]]) was a leading member of the first [[Christian]] community in [[Jerusalem]] and later became a companion of [[Paul of Tarsus|Paul]] in his first missionary journey to [[Antioch]], and also in Paul's second missionary journey to [[Galatia]]. |
'''Silas''' or '''Silvanus''' (flourished [[1st century]]) was a leading member of the first [[Christian]] community in [[Jerusalem]] and later became a companion of [[Paul of Tarsus|Paul]] in his first missionary journey to [[Antioch]], and also in Paul's second missionary journey to [[Galatia]]. |
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Silas is listed as a co-author or co-sender of Paul's [[First Epistle to the Thessalonians|First]] and [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians]], a part of the [[biblical canon|canon]] of the [[New Testament]]. Later in his ministry, Silas teamed with [[Saint Peter|Peter]] on missions in [[Pontus]] and [[Cappadocia]]. He also served as Peter’s scribe, as 1 Pet. 5:12, indicates that Silas wrote the [[First Epistle of Peter]]. He is currently commemorated in the [[Calendar of Saints (Lutheran)| |
Silas is listed as a co-author or co-sender of Paul's [[First Epistle to the Thessalonians|First]] and [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians]], a part of the [[biblical canon|canon]] of the [[New Testament]]. Later in his ministry, Silas teamed with [[Saint Peter|Peter]] on missions in [[Pontus]] and [[Cappadocia]]. He also served as Peter’s scribe, as 1 Pet. 5:12, indicates that Silas wrote the [[First Epistle of Peter]]. He is currently commemorated in the [[Calendar of Saints (Lutheran)|Calendar of Saints]] of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] on January 26 with [[Timothy]] and the [[Apostle Titus]]. |
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The name ''Silas'' is a [[Greek language|Greek]] nickname for the [[Latin]] ''Silvanus''. Although a Roman in the Bible, the name "Silas" may be derived from pre-Roman Italian languages (''see, e.g.'', the character "Asilas", an [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscan]] leader and warrior-prophet who plays a prominent role in assisting [[Aeneas]] in [[Virgil]]'s epic poem the ''[[Aeneid]]''). |
The name ''Silas'' is a [[Greek language|Greek]] nickname for the [[Latin]] ''Silvanus''. Although a Roman in the Bible, the name "Silas" may be derived from pre-Roman Italian languages (''see, e.g.'', the character "Asilas", an [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscan]] leader and warrior-prophet who plays a prominent role in assisting [[Aeneas]] in [[Virgil]]'s epic poem the ''[[Aeneid]]''). |
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Silas or Silvanus (flourished 1st century) was a leading member of the first Christian community in Jerusalem and later became a companion of Paul in his first missionary journey to Antioch, and also in Paul's second missionary journey to Galatia.
Silas is listed as a co-author or co-sender of Paul's First and Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, a part of the canon of the New Testament. Later in his ministry, Silas teamed with Peter on missions in Pontus and Cappadocia. He also served as Peter’s scribe, as 1 Pet. 5:12, indicates that Silas wrote the First Epistle of Peter. He is currently commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on January 26 with Timothy and the Apostle Titus.
The name Silas is a Greek nickname for the Latin Silvanus. Although a Roman in the Bible, the name "Silas" may be derived from pre-Roman Italian languages (see, e.g., the character "Asilas", an Etruscan leader and warrior-prophet who plays a prominent role in assisting Aeneas in Virgil's epic poem the Aeneid).