A new book in the popular Character and Charisma series. Charles Price looks at what made Paul the Apostle the extraordinary man he was, and how a personal encounter with Jesus can change our lives for ever.

A provocative analysis of interrelated issues running through Paul's letters including Paul's views on the Roman Empire, on the politics of Israel, and politics and the church.

In this new, completely rewritten edition of his major 1986 book, Francis Watson extends, updates, and clarifies his response to E. P. Sanders's view of Paul, in order to point the way beyond the polarization of "new" and "old" perspectives on the apostle. The Paul who comes to light in these pages ... (more)

Missionary, theologian, and religious genius, Paul is one of the most powerful human personalities in the history of the Church. E.P. Sanders, an influential Pauline scholar, analyzes the fundamental beliefs and vigorous contradictions in Paul's thought, discovering a philosophy that is less of a mo... (more)

Apostle of the free spirit F.F. Bruce portrays Paul's missionary activity against the background of historical, social and political developments in the Roman Empire of the first century.

"There will be surprises and riches in store; just when you think you’ve got Paul’s measure, he chuckles and forces you to read a passage you thought you knew well in quite a different light". (From the Preface) N.T. Wright, Bishop of Durham, scholar and writer of distinction, turns his attention... (more)

Paul's life was never dull. First appearing in the New Testament as a violent enemy of Christ, Paul later went on to not only put his faith in the risen Lord but to pen thirteen letters of the New Testament--in the midst of being beaten, shipwrecked, snakebitten, imprisoned, and chased out of town. ... (more)

In Great Lives: Paul, Pastor Charles Swindoll uncovers new insight, historical context, and powerful teaching from one of history's most important theologians. Paul's life was never dull. First appearing in the New Testament as a violent enemy of Christ, Paul later went on not only to put his fai... (more)

This monumental work by German scholar Rainer Riesner examines both biblical and extra-biblical sources to establish the chronology of Paul's early ministry and also illumines our understanding of his work by portraying him in his cultural context.