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Except for Christ himself, no figure has been more influential in the history of Christianity than the apostle Paul. And yet his remarkable life remains shrouded in mystery. In this probing new book, John B. Polhill scrapes away the myths about this great man and uncovers the truth of his life and thought.

Using Acts, the Pauline epistles, and reliable traditions from non-canonical sources, Polhill weaves together the remarkable story of Paul's transformation from persecutor to persecuted, producing a dynamic account of his entire ministry. By placing each of Paul's letters in its proper historical context, Polhill brings new light to these foundation stones of the Christian faith. He follows Paul from his early years in Tarsus and Jerusalem to his imprisonment and eventual martyrdom, painting a detailed, comprehensive portrait of Paul that will serve as an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and pastors alike.

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John B. Polhill is the professor of New Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of the Acts volume in the New American Commentary, along with numerous articles, reference works, and symposia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ B&H Academic; 56603rd edition (August 15, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 080541097X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805410976
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 1.4 x 9.3 inches
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R. Syring
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Intro to Paul & His Letters
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2008
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A previous reviewer wrote,

"But you do not get anywhere near the depth of discussion you do in most commentaries devoted to one or two letters. There is no passage-by-passage analysis and little discussion of the Greek text. Again, a helpful introduction, but not much more."

Indeed, a very helpful introduction. And it was not written to be "much more," so I wouldn't hold that against the book.

I had to read this book in seminary for a NT II intro class taught by the author of the book, Dr. Polhill. His material in class is very closely related to the material he has in his book. So you are getting a seminary level introduction to Paul and his epistles.

But don't let the word "seminary" scare you away from this book! I am not your average seminary student. I don't care to read books that are overly complicated or hard to read and Polhill does not disappoint. I found the book engaging in many respects and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an introduction to Paul and his epistles.
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Cory S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022
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Very good book. The author presents more than his own opinion on things such as authorship, timeline, and interpretation. All opinions are presented very fairly.
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marietm
4.0 out of 5 stars Text book worth buying
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2012
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I took a Pauline Literature class that had this book as its main requirement (besides the Bible, of course). The chapters are long but I enjoyed the content and found it easy to quote when writing a paper. I agreed with much of what Polhill had to say. His thoughts are put together well and the format of the chapters is easy to understand and navigate.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very clear and very thorough
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013
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One of the best books I've read in years. I don't agree with all of Polhill's conclusions (such as Gal 2:1-10 being Acts 15 or the Northern Galatian theory for the book of Galatians), but no one who reads this book can deny the helpfulness and the clarity Polhlill brings to understanding Acts, the Apostle Paul, and the epistles Paul wrote.

The analysis of the scripture and various theological themes was good. The historical background to the unfolding of Acts and Paul's life alone is worth the read.

Yes, there is some speculation in this book, and we can ignore that speculation we don't agree with. But overall, it is a fantastic book and a great contribution to New Testament literature.
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Christina
5.0 out of 5 stars delivery is not bad, the book is about new and with a ...
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delivery is not bad, the book is about new and with a hard paper cover which is nice and helpful. Hope this can help me understand more about Pual and his letters. Thanks^^
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William Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Place to Start
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015
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This work is very informative and works as a great starting place for ones study of the Pauline Epistles. Notice I said starting point. There is no possible way any one book is going to be enough to completely plunge the depths of Paul's writting. However, this book does give a good background to pursue further study.
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JPA
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2012
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I was working on a research paper on Paul for a graduate school New Testament class. I bought several books and this is the one that I continue to pull off the shelf to read when preparing Sunday school lessons, sermons, or Paul references for other papers. Another reviewer said it best when he described the book as scholarly but highly readable.
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John Paul Hissom
3.0 out of 5 stars ok, messy, needs spiritual guidance to be understood.
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017
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a bit heavy, some good material but be ready and have a good understanding relationship with God to guide you.
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