The life of the first-century man born Saul of Tarsus, who went on to become Paul the Apostle, by the acclaimed historian and author of Thermopylae. Paul, born into Asia Minor’s Jewish aristocracy and a passionate student of scripture, was part of the crowd that killed Stephen, a deacon regarded as the first Christian martyr. But on the road to Damascus, Paul experienced a miracle that would change his life and in turn change history. His conversion left him convinced that his true master was the man who would come to be known as Jesus Christ. Drawing on his vast command of ancient history and…mehr
The life of the first-century man born Saul of Tarsus, who went on to become Paul the Apostle, by the acclaimed historian and author of Thermopylae. Paul, born into Asia Minor’s Jewish aristocracy and a passionate student of scripture, was part of the crowd that killed Stephen, a deacon regarded as the first Christian martyr. But on the road to Damascus, Paul experienced a miracle that would change his life and in turn change history. His conversion left him convinced that his true master was the man who would come to be known as Jesus Christ. Drawing on his vast command of ancient history and blending it with superb storytelling skills, author Ernle Bradford weaves a tale that takes the reader from city to city as Paul spreads the teachings of Christ despite being beaten, stoned, and shipwrecked. It’s a thrilling tale and stirring biography of a man whose devotion and rhetorical genius laid the groundwork for the religion that soon swept the civilized world. Written by a historian known for immersing himself in his subjects, which range from the ancient world to World War II, this is a fascinating look at the convert who helped shape Christianity as a worldwide force.
Ernle Bradford was born in 1922 and died in 1986. He was a noted British historian specializing in the Mediterranean world and naval topics. Bradford was an enthusiastic sailor himself and spent almost thirty years sailing the Mediterranean, where many of his books are set. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, finishing as the first lieutenant of a destroyer. Bradford lived in Malta for a number of years. He did occasional broadcast work for the BBC, was a magazine editor, and wrote many books, including Hannibal, Paul the Traveller, Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power , Christopher Columbus, and The Mighty Hood.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1 – The Traveller Chapter 2 – Boy in the East Chapter 3 – Stoics and Cynics Chapter 4 – Emperor-worship Chapter 5 – A Student in Jerusalem Chapter 6 – A Jewish World Chapter 7 – A Roman World Chapter 8 – Misunderstandings Chapter 9 – Compulsions and Revulsions Chapter 10 – Fire—and Stones Chapter 11 – ‘Flashes of light…’ Chapter 12 – Truth Chapter 13 – Man and Emperor Chapter 14 – Preparations Chapter 15 – Alternatives Chapter 16 – The Man who was God Chapter 17 – The Golden City Chapter 18 – Aphrodite’s Island Chapter 19 – News in Asia Chapter 20 – ‘Through many troubles…’ Chapter 21 – Endurance Chapter 22 – Divisions and Dissensions Chapter 23 – Roads Chapter 24 – Into Europe Chapter 25 – Earthquake Chapter 26 – ‘Orpheus with his lute…’ Chapter 27 – Expulsions Chapter 28 – Rejections Chapter 29 – A Tent-Maker in Corinth Chapter 30 – The Traveller Again Chapter 31 – The Great Goddess Chapter 32 – Of Human Beings Chapter 33 – A Chosen Course Chapter 34 – The Inevitable Chapter 35 – The Imprisoned Man Chapter 36 – ‘Where two seas met…’ Chapter 37 – Winter and Spring Chapter 38 – A Roman End
Chapter 1 – The Traveller Chapter 2 – Boy in the East Chapter 3 – Stoics and Cynics Chapter 4 – Emperor-worship Chapter 5 – A Student in Jerusalem Chapter 6 – A Jewish World Chapter 7 – A Roman World Chapter 8 – Misunderstandings Chapter 9 – Compulsions and Revulsions Chapter 10 – Fire—and Stones Chapter 11 – ‘Flashes of light…’ Chapter 12 – Truth Chapter 13 – Man and Emperor Chapter 14 – Preparations Chapter 15 – Alternatives Chapter 16 – The Man who was God Chapter 17 – The Golden City Chapter 18 – Aphrodite’s Island Chapter 19 – News in Asia Chapter 20 – ‘Through many troubles…’ Chapter 21 – Endurance Chapter 22 – Divisions and Dissensions Chapter 23 – Roads Chapter 24 – Into Europe Chapter 25 – Earthquake Chapter 26 – ‘Orpheus with his lute…’ Chapter 27 – Expulsions Chapter 28 – Rejections Chapter 29 – A Tent-Maker in Corinth Chapter 30 – The Traveller Again Chapter 31 – The Great Goddess Chapter 32 – Of Human Beings Chapter 33 – A Chosen Course Chapter 34 – The Inevitable Chapter 35 – The Imprisoned Man Chapter 36 – ‘Where two seas met…’ Chapter 37 – Winter and Spring Chapter 38 – A Roman End
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