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The drama of a novel meets scholarship in leading Christian biographer John Pollock's classic work about one of the most transforming persons in history: the apostle Paul.
The Apostle masterfully combines careful adherence to biblical text, detailed research, and a storyteller's gift to create a book equally relevant for both casual readers fascinated by Paul's life and serious biblical scholars. Pollock begins his fast-movig narrative with Stephen's death and follows Paul through his conversion, missionary journeys, and eventual execution. Many will enjoy it simply as a satisfying and insightful true-life story, although maps and a study guide allow for deeper exploration. The Apostle was originally published in 1969, and this new edition marks the first significant revision in many years.
This book is very life changing. It's the first Christian book where I understood more about Jesus and Paul. After reading this book I started the Left Behind Series. Also life changing. But if you are Christian and I am Catholic so that makes me a christian, you will love this book if you want to learn more about the historical facts back in Pauls time. John's Story is another good book similiar to Life of Paul book, but you learn about Saint John's life.
Great Read.
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Posted November 13, 2003
John Pollock has written many biographies of 'great Christians,' including Billy Graham, John Wesley and George Whitefield. Now he has written about the 'greatest' Christian, the Apostle Paul, who called himself 'chief of sinners.' The 'least' of all the Apostles of Jesus Christ, Paul, also known as Saul of Tarsus, persecuted the followers of Jesus in the early church. On his way to Damascus, Saul encountered the risen Christ and was made a believer himself. The world would afterward be forever changed. Pollock draws on the biblical accounts of Paul's life in Acts and the many letters of Paul himself that make up most of the New Testament, as well as historical data on the time period and places in which the biblical events took place. The author relies on the Bible record primarily, and has been criticized for doing so by some readers. I applaud Pollock for giving weight to the biblical accounts, as this is sorely lacking in much literature today that is published about the Bible. If we believe the biblical record of Paul's life and work as 'the Apostle to the Gentiles' then truly this man played the greatest role in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Christ's own words 'the least shall be the greatest' were fulfilled in the life of Paul the Apostle. Pollock does an excellent job of giving the reader an accurate but enjoyable narration of the events in Paul's journey. Bold, yet humble, compassionate but uncompromising, highly intelligent yet determined to 'know nothing but Jesus Christ, and him crucified,' Paul exemplifies what the grace of God can do in anyone's life who is willing to trust Him.
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Posted March 25, 2000
I have always had a lot of respect for the Apostle Paul; but, John Pollock has brought him from the pages of the Bible and set him in front of me as a real person. Pollock offers considerable historical information, allowing for more complete understanding of the man Paul.
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Posted October 21, 2000
This is a superb biography for recreational reading and as a historical reference for serious Bible study. The reader is given well-researched, keen insights into the background of the Apostle, the book of Acts and Paul's epistles, with the smooth feel and flow of a novel. Thoroughly enjoyable to read straight through the first time, I plan to read it again more 'seriously' in conjunction with Luke's journal and the Apostle's letters.
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Posted March 7, 2013
Very informative on the life of Paul
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Posted February 26, 2013
This was a fun and meaningful book. All newly wedded and engaged couples should read this. What a great engagementpresent.It is full of words of wisdom in a fun way.Very well done.
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Posted September 4, 2012
To read the life of Paul rather than snipets puts into perspective his faith. His words were wrought from suffering for the Lord and full of faith. He lived his faith. The epistles have a new found power knowing how God refined him through fire. Heartily recommend.
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Overview
The drama of a novel meets scholarship in leading Christian biographer John Pollock's classic work about one of the most transforming persons in history: the apostle Paul.
The Apostle masterfully combines careful adherence to biblical text, detailed research, and a storyteller's gift to create a book equally relevant for both casual readers fascinated by Paul's life and serious biblical scholars. Pollock begins his fast-movig narrative with Stephen's death and follows Paul ...