Was Saint Paul Related to Herod? 7 Reasons Paul was Herodian. Paul was originally a Herodian. By “Herodian” I mean that he seems to have connections with the family and court of the Herods. Theologically, Saul/Paul favored the theology of the Pharisees before his conversion but his family connections relate him to the inner circle of Herod Agrippa.
Open Your Eyes To Paul’s True Nationality He Was A Herodian Jew. Paulus (aka Saulus) claimed in his letters in the Greek New Testament that he was of the tribe of Benjamin (Phil 3:5), but the historian Josephus exposes this as not being true. This article will demonstrate that Paulus/Saulus was in fact a member of the Herodian royal family. The Herodians were Idumean (Edomites) who converted to Judaism and embraced the identity of the tribe of Benjamin.
Was Paul Related to Herod? 7 Reasons Paul was Herodian. Paul says that he is of the tribe of Benjamin and a Hebrew of Hebrews (Phil 3:5). In my book The Catholic Perspective on Paul (2010), I assembled a historical biography of Saint Paul and showed how his life informed his theology. Since then, I have been trying to fit another piece of the Paul puzzle – Paul’s relation to Herod.
Paul was originally a Herodian. By “Herodian” I mean that he seems to have connections with the family and court of the Herods. Theologically, Saul/Paul favored the theology of the Pharisees before his conversion but his family connections relate him to the inner circle of Herod Agrippa.
The Real Paul of Royal Descent – The Son of Herod Antipas
Paul Was The Highest Level Freemason. The article presents a controversial theory that the Apostle Paul was not only a Pharisee and a Herodian-Edomite but also the highest-ranking Freemason of his time, operating under the alias Apollonius of Tyana. It argues that Paul’s teachings deliberately subverted Jesus’ message of obedience to divine law, replacing it with a doctrine of grace that enabled spiritual corruption. The piece draws parallels between Paul’s churches and a secret Masonic agenda, framing him as a key figure in a long-standing conspiracy to control Christianity.