When the second man takes the lead: reflections on Joseph Barnabas and Paul of Tarsus and their relationship in the New Testament
Upon scrutiny Joseph Barnabas, mentioned in the New Testament mainly in the Book of Acts but also elsewhere, emerges as one of the great leaders and mentors in early Christianity.This article offers a biographical sketch of Barnabas with a particular focus on his relationship with Paul.While Barnabas appears to have been the mentor of Paul at an ea