Paul and His World

In this book, Stephen Tomkins gives us a lively and accessible introduction to Paul's life. He paints a vivid picture of the world into which Paul was born, the Graeco-Roman culture and the Jewish religion and customs. He shows what the early Church was like before Paul's conversion, and then tells the dramatic story of Paul's experience on the Damascus Road followed by his missionary journeys and disputes with fellow leaders. He also traces the changes in Paul's thinking and poses the question - did Paul rewrite Christianity? Paul and His World is a lively and lucid attempt to portray the man behind the controversy and the drama. As the author says: "Two billion people today are followers of Jesus and every one of them sees him through a lens crafted by Paul. A person of that influence is worth getting to know."