Question

How did Paul change his mission strategy in Athens?

simultaneously addressed the Jews and the Gentiles
first spoke to the Jews
defended Christian beliefs using Epicurean and Stoic philosophy
ignored the Jews, speaking only to the Gentiles
first spoke to the Gentiles

Answer 1

In Athens, Paul changed his mission strategy by defending Christian beliefs using Epicurean and Stoic philosophy. Unlike previous locations where he might first speak to the Jews in synagogues, in Athens he engaged with the broader philosophical context of the city, addressing both the Jews and Gentiles but focusing on the philosophers and thinkers of the time. This approach emphasized reasoning and common cultural concepts to explain the Christian faith.