Answer to Question #220420 in History for maria

Question

paul of tarsus and letters of pliny the younger 

1. How does the structure of each source serve to carry its message?

Answer 1

In Paul of Tarsus' epistles, he provides the first written account of what it is to be Christian through his life and thoughts. This makes his message authentic and universally accepted.

The letters of Pliny the Younger were personal missives directed at his friends and associates. They were written with attention to detail and are historically valuable because they provide an accurate description of the Vesuvius eruption. His epistles concerning the Christian religion are the earliest surviving Roman documents to refer to early Christians.