Paul the Apostle: Missionary, Martyr, Theologian

by Robert E. Picirilli

Book Overview

"Except for the Lord Himself, no single figure has done more for the Christian faith."

If you want to understand Christianity, you need to understand Paul. But with so many books on the apostle, where do you start?

Paul the Apostle is the ideal choice if you want a solid understanding of Paul's life, ministry, and writings without getting weighed down with minutia. Author Robert E. Picirilli, who taught college courses on Paul for over twenty-five years, found that most books on the apostle were either too technical or too basic, so he wrote a book that strikes a happy medium. It offers:

A profile of Paul in his historical and cultural contextOutlines and explanations of his missionary journeys Introductions and brief analyses of each of his epistles

Useful for individual study or as a textbook (as it is in many universities today), Paul the Apostle is a great one-stop study of the man who wrote half the New Testament, spread the gospel to the heart of the known world, and gave his life for the Kingdom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802463258
• ISBN13: 9780802463258
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Paul the Apostle

this book was very interesting and informative. I especially enjoyed the look at the environment Paul grew up in and the impact that would have on a dispersion Jew. I also liked the approach to the letters, their chronology, and the disputes involved over each. I found the book easy to read and inviting. I came away having a much better picture of who this amazing man really was.

Excellent Book for Laypersons and Bible Students

I recently bought several books on the Apostle Paul, and in my opinion this is the best overall summary written for laypersons and serious Bible students. Well organized and doesn't take a lot for granted. I really enjoy the articles throughout the book on subjects important to understanding the times (e.g., letter writing, Roman politics, etc). My wife and I are getting ready to take a Journeys of Apostle Paul tour in Greece and Turkey and this will be the one book I will be taking with me. This author is one of those that doesn't tire you out with long, scholarly sentences. A great read.