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Since the Protestant Reformation, Paul has been largely understood as the original framer of Christian doctrine and as a controversial historical figure. Griffith-Jones reveals his true mission as a passionate advocate of the liberating power of Jesus, driven to convert everyone he could reach to experience a radical conversion like the one he himself experienced. He confronts and debunks recent allegations about Paul being an anti-Semitic Jew, a homophobic gay man, or one who regarded women and slaves as second-class citizens before God and the community. Here is a portrait of the real Paul--the man whose aim was nothing less than to deliver the compelling message of Jesus to the world.
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