Bibliograph

Paul, a novel by Walter Wangerin, Jr. ; decorations by Rick Beerhorst

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Paul, a novel by Walter Wangerin, Jr. ; decorations by Rick Beerhorst

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Paul

Oclc number

42889738

Responsibility statement

a novel by Walter Wangerin, Jr. ; decorations by Rick Beerhorst

Summary

"Walter Wangerin Jr. weaves together the history of the early church with the life story of its greatest apostle--Paul. Wangerin begins to unfold Pauls incredible life by imagining the childhood and early family life of a boy then called "Saul." A fierce prosecutor of Christians before his conversion, Paul never lost his fiery dedication, boldness, and strong personality. After his shocking encounter with God on the road to Damascus, he applied his formidable strengths to spreading the gospel. Wangerin reveals Pauls character through each stage of his life, and enables us to see Paul the person, living and complex, viewed through the eyes of his contemporaries: Barnabas, James, Prisca, Seneca, and Luke. Pauls rich interaction and brilliant dialogue with friends and foes, leaders and slaves, Jews and Greeks, creates a swift and intense historical drama around the man who spread the seed of the Gospel to the ends of the known world."--, Amazon

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