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5.0 out of 5 stars
Dr. Ball is like a good gossip: telling the Good News!, January 20, 1999
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This review is from: The Life and Times of the Apostle Paul (Paperback)
This little book is clearly an interpretation of events taken from the perspective of the author, a man of faith. It is a read of great value for anyone who yearns to know why Paul is such a significant witness of Christ and of the Gospel. I was delighted to enter into the context and dialogue of those who heard Paul through Dr. Ball's images.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
enjoyable, February 11, 2005
This review is from: The Life and Times of the Apostle Paul (Paperback)
Synopsis: Like the cover says, it is "a colorful retelling of the world's most famous mission story."
Ball is an amateur expert on the 1st century Roman empire and has personally led tour groups throughout the cities that Paul visited during his mission trips to Asia Minor and Greece. He covers Paul's life from early childhood in His work must be considered historical fiction since so many details of Paul's trips are not covered in the book of Acts or in his epistles.
It is an enjoyable book - not a great work by any means but I enjoyed reading it and felt that I learned a little something along the way as well. The details on the life around the Jerusalem temple and about the cities Paul visited make it worth reading, even if you are not a great fan of Paul.
I give this book a "B+"
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