Ekhard Schnabel asks this question in Paul the Missionary (44, cf. Early Christian Mission, 2:927-928).  There are rally two questions here.  First, what was the theological motive for Paul’s persecution?  Second, what drove him to pursue Jesus’ followers to Damascus? Some scholars have argued the Jewish Christians were admitting Gentiles without circumcision.  This seems unlikely, … Continue reading Acts 9 – Why did Paul Persecute the Jewish Christians?