Taking account of biblical and historical scholarship, Stephen Tomkins presents a vivid portrait of Paul and the world he lived in. He shows what the early church was like before Paul’s conversion, and then tells the dramatic story of Paul’s experience on the Damascus Road followed by his missionary journeys and disputes with fellow leaders. He also traces the changes in Paul’s thinking and poses the question—did Paul rewrite Christianity? Tomkins cogently remarks, “Two billion people today are followers of Jesus, and every one of them sees him through a lens crafted by Paul. A person of that influence is worth getting to know.”