This book provides a broad, popular look at the relationship between Paul and Jesus.. Wenham studies the Gospels and Paul's letters, systematically compares the teachings of Jesus and Paul, and reveals the intriguing connections and differences between the two. His conclusions make this volume a ground-breaking work with exciting implications.

It has been fashionable in New Testament scholarship to viewthe apostle Paul as a religious "freelancer" who corrupted Jesus'teachings. David Wenham has written convincingly against thisview, and in this new book he introduces readers to the "true" Paul.

Rooted in a thorough knowledge of the New Testament, thisbook fulfills two important purposes. First, it provides a superbintroduction to Paul himself. Wenham describes Paul's early life, shows the importance of his conversion, and follows him on hismissionary journeys. Second, the book explores Paul's relation toJesus. Writing in dialogue...

This book will be valuable for preachers and teachers at all levels. The material contained in the appendices, the select bibliography and the note on further reading gives a succinct and clear evaluation of difficult critical issues, but also contains a wealth of information on where further discussions of the relevant problems can be found.