St. Paul of Tarsus: From Persecutor to Persecuted

by Waldemar Chrostowski Leaving no stone unturned, this authoritative book offers fresh perspectives on the life, times, and zealous ministry of St. Paul. Historian and professor Rev. Waldemar Chrostowski provides the chronology of the luminary apostle’s life in fascinating detail, from his transformation at Damascus to his numerous escapes from mortal danger that rivaled those of an action-film hero. But these stories of persecutions, trials, sentencings, tumultuous missionary journeys, and encounters with remarkable people are all true. In these expansive pages, you will experience the heart-pounding events of St. Paul’s life as never before, while noting his growth in spiritual maturity all along the way. Drawing from his extensive historical, theological, and archaeological research, Chrostowski reveals compelling information on: St. Paul’s youth and the historical, cultural, and geographical context of his times The motifs in Paul’s teachings and in the Acts of the Apostles in li