The acclaimed biography of the early churchs greatest evangelistthe apostle paul. Nero is the first emperor of the roman empire to actively persecute and kill christians. Perhaps the most influential person in church history, paul was instrumental in spreading the gospel throughout the roman empire. Kindle edition published in 2010, 09367656 paperback published in 1996, 0781405734 paperback published i. Thank you most of all to the three ladies in my life. John pollock writes with skill to bring paul and the 1st century setting to life. The apostle by john pollock audiobook download christian. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 01, 2012 the acclaimed, authentic biography of the early churchs greatest evangelist the apostle paul.
The story takes the modern day reader back into history. Pollock begins his fastmovig narrative with stephens death and follows paul through his conversion, missionary. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas todays deals new releases books electronics gift. The acclaimed biography of the early churchs greatest evangelistthe. Paul and barnabas return to antioch acts the life of saint paul the first hermit. Download free the apostle a life of paul john charles pollock the apostle a life of paul john charles pollock. I had no idea about the education and training of a jew of the pharisee class. Master storyteller john pollock makes paul and his amazing story freshly. Jun 25, 2018 the apostle masterfully combines careful adherence to biblical text, detailed research, and a storytellers gift to create a book equally relevant for both casual readers fascinated by pauls life and serious biblical scholars. To fixed your curiosity, we offer the favorite the apostle a life of paul john charles pollock baby book as the unusual today. A literary portrait of the apostle paul good and comprehensive account on the life of the apostle paul.
The drama of a novel meets scholarship in leading christian biographer. He is the official biographer of billy graham and lives with his wife in devon, england. The acclaimed, authentic biography of the early churchs greatest evangelistthe apostle paul. Major events in the life of the apostle paul 4849, returns to jerusalem for the apostolic council acts 15. The author manages to keep a textured narrative going without rampant. Littleknown and remarkable facts about paul and his times. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Interesting from the dramatic opening onwards, and in the pages of this book paul becomes real.
As you turn the pages, youll sense paul s motives, his aims and priorities. John pollock does good job in providing historical context and circumstance under which paul made certain statements in his writings a supplement which goes a long way to enhance ones understanding of the apostle s epistles. The apostle paul was a preacher, theologian, and missionary. A life of paul unabridged audiobook, by john pollock. It is a mysterious pause, a moment of suspense, in the apostle s history, a breathless calm, which ushers in the tumultuous storm of his active missionary life. A life of paul by john pollock is a biography of the apostle paul written at the popular level. A life of paul john pollock on free made in this book to gain a lot of new insight into the life and ministry of the great apostle. The apostle by john pollock audiobook download christian audio. John charles pollock 1924 6 january 2012 was a christian author. He may have not been as old as the rembrandt painting on the cover implies, but paul lived a relatively long life. The life of paul john pollock series kindle edition. The apostle ebook by john pollock 9781434703248 rakuten kobo. Pollock gives us an intriguing look at the apostle paul through a most interesting historical unfolding of his life. Master storyteller john pollock makes paul and his amazing story freshly alive, so that you.
The apostle by john pollock is a thorough biography of the life of the man of god who. The apostle masterfully combines careful adherence to biblical text, detailed research, and a storytellers gift to create a book equally relevant for both casual readers fascinated by paul s life and serious biblical scholars. From the emmy awardwinning director roger young joseph and jesus comes the spectacular story of paul the apostle. I recommend it to any who wan t to know more about this amazing christian worker. A life of paul ebook 9781434703248 by john pollock. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read paul. The acclaimed, authentic biography of the early churchs greatest evangelist the apostle paul. The life of paul john pollock series kindle edition by pollock, john. One of his best known books is the apostle, a life of paul.
Publication date 1985 topics bible biography new testament, religion, paul, the apostle, saint, christian saints publisher. By no means do i consider this list comprehensive or perfect. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. At the time of his martyrdom, paul was about sixtysix 66 years old. Master storyteller john pollock makes paul and his amazing story freshly alive, so that you can know the greatest apostle much as luke and timothy did as they traveled with him. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
In a very readable way, he traces paul s life story and the missionary work that he did, using corresponding sources from contemporary writers, as well as the new testament. To ask other readers questions about the apostle, please sign up. The author helps us to better understand the writings of paul from the perspective of what he was going through in his personal life, and his interactions with his companions and. This is before the death of roman emperor nero on june 9, 68 a. Publication date 1985 topics bible biography new testament, religion, paul, the apostle, saint, christian saints publisher colorado springs, co. The likely beheading of paul takes place around may or june of 68 a. When was the apostle paul born john charles pollock. This book presents paul the apostle and his life as taken from his journeys in biblical times. All the excitments of spreading the word in the roman world, together with the difficulties,challenges and disagreements, are covered in a highly readable presentation. John pollock brings to life the story of the apostle paul.
However, i was able to download it on hoopla and dennis and i listened to it on our. The apostle paul i make no personal claim to the word or work of god, any or all of this book may be copied and freely distributed. Happy that we coming again, the further growth that this site has. The drama of a novel meets scholarship in leading christian biographer john pollock s classic work about one of the most transforming persons in history. Pollock combines a storytellers gift with a scholars insight to create a fastpaced narrative of the apostle s life, from his stoning of stephen and conversion to his missionary journeys and execution. This is a record that will do something you even supplementary to pass thing. He was the official biographer of billy graham and lived with his wife in rural north devon, england. Jan 01, 2012 the acclaimed biography of the early churchs greatest evangelist, the apostle paul. Pollock combines a storytellers gift with a scholars insight to create a fastpaced narrative of the apostles life, from his stoning of stephen and conversion to his missionary journeys and execution. The author traveled through the areas where paul lived and served and adds additional historical, geographical, and cultural details you usually have to read a commentary to find. This augmented adaptation, largely based on the biblical account, profiles christs most prolific messenger, paul, originally known as saul of tarsus, was at the forefront of efforts to stamp out the early church until jesus stopped him on the road to damascus, forever changing.
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