Christianity spreads through Judaea and Samaria and to the Gentiles, St. Paul's conversion: viii.-xii.--Church scattered by persecution, Philip in Samaria, Simon Magus, Peter and John at Samaria, Philip baptizes an Ethiopian proselyte to Judaism (viii.). Conversion of Paul, his baptism, he is introduced to the apostles, Peter at Joppa and Lydda, raising of Tabitha by Peter (ix.). Peter and Cornelius, Peter's trance, he eats with and has baptized _Gentiles_ who had previously believed in God but were _uncircumcised_ (x.). He explains his conduct and the Church approves (xi. 1-18). Christianity spreads to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, where it is preached to _pagan Greeks_ (xi. 19-30). Herod's {114} persecution, murder of James, Peter's third imprisonment and escape, death of Herod in A.D. 44, Paul returns from his second visit to Jerusalem (xii.). C. From A.D. 47 to 49. St. Paul's First Missionary Journey: xiii. 1-xv. 35.--Barnabas and Paul receive the laying on of hands at Antioch, journey through Cyprus, Elymas the sorcerer blinded, visit to Antioch in Pisidia, Paul's speech in the synagogue, he turns to the Gentiles (xiii.). Paul preaches at Iconium, cures lame man at Lystra, is stoned, returns to Antioch (xiv.). _Persecution of the Christians by Jews_. The Jerusalem Church Council decides that _Gentiles need not be circumcised_ (xv. 1-35). D. From A.D. 49 to 52. St. Paul's Second Missionary Journey: xv. 36-xviii. 22.--Paul with Silas visits the Churches founded during the first journey, Timothy circumcised (xv. 36-xvi. 5). Paul crosses to Europe, imprisoned at Philippi, conversion of the jailor (xvi.). At Thessalonica and Beroea, at Athens, Paul's speech at the Areopagus (xvii.). At Corinth, brought before Gallic the Roman proconsul, travels by Ephesus and Caesarea to Jerusalem and Antioch (xviii. 1-22). _Persecution by Jews, or by Gentiles whose pockets are affected_ (xvi. 19). E. From A.D. 52 to 56. St. Paul's Third Missionary Journey: xviii. 23-xxi. 16.--Paul revisits Galatia and Phrygia; Apollos, a converted {115} Jew, defends Christianity at Corinth (xviii. 23-28). Paul stays at Ephesus, great riot (xix.). _Roman officials tolerant to Christianity, craftsmen whose pockets are affected show violence_. Journey to Macedonia and Greece, Paul at Troas, Eutychus' fall and cure, journey to Miletus where Paul meets the presbyters of Ephesus (xx.). Voyage to Tyre and Caesarea (xxi. 1-16). F. From A.D. 56 to 61.