Here is a concise inviting introduction to the greatest of the early Christian missionaries the Apostle Paul--his life his letters his thinking--and the life-transforming gospel he proclaimed.Readers will find this book academically stimulating theologically rich and personally challenging. It highlights the ways Paul's life and thinking differ from--and challenge--the life and thinking of Christians today.Written in nontechnical language for both Christian students and general Christian readers this book--the result of a lifetime of studying and teaching Paul's letters--will be helpful to all students and teachers of the Bible who want a deeper understanding of Paul his theology and the implications of his powerful letters for Christians today.