The Illustrated Life of Paul

The Illustrated Life of Paul

by Charles L. Quarles
The Illustrated Life of Paul

The Illustrated Life of Paul

by Charles L. Quarles

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Overview

Except for the Lord Jesus himself, no person has been more influential in the history of the church than Saul of Tarsus. Paul’s influence upon the early church’s most cherished convictions is so clear and powerful that some scholars have dared to describe him as the founder of Christianity. 

Paul had a greater impact on the formation of the Christian church than any other apostle. He wrote thirteen of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament so that nearly half of the New Testament documents bear his name. Although some of Paul’s letters are brief compared to other New Testament books, his epistles compromise approximately one-fourth of the total volume of the New Testament.

Approximately sixteen chapters of the Book of Acts focus on Paul’s persecution of the church, conversion, missionary labors, arrest and imprisonment. When these chapters are combined with Paul’s letters, Paul may be recognized as the author or subject of nearly one-third of the New Testament. Paul was not only the most effective Christian missionary and church planter in history, but also the most significant and influential interpreter of Jesus’ teachings and of the significance of Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and return.

This book introduces readers to this amazing man and his incredible story. It explains the background of each of Paul’s letters and offers a summary of the beliefs of one of the keenest theological minds in the history of the church. All along, it enables the reader an opportunity to step into the world of Paul with over 150 photos, maps, illustrations, and charts.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781433674099
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/01/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 300
Sales rank: 851,640
File size: 56 MB
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About the Author

Charles L. Quarles (Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is coauthor of The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament (with Andreas Köstenberger and Scott Kellum) and The Sermon on the Mount: Restoring Christ's Message to the Modern Church.

Table of Contents

Bible Book Abbreviations viii

Preface ix

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 The Background of Saul of Tarsus 3

Chapter 3 The Damascus Road 17

Chapter 4 The First Missionary Journey 42

Chapter 5 The Jerusalem Conference 68

Chapter 6 The Second Missionary Journey 79

Chapter 7 The Third Missionary Journey 137

Chapter 8 From Jerusalem to Rome 193

Chapter 9 Paul's Last Years 249

Endnotes 271

Subject Index 285

Scripture Index 288

Image Credits 292

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