Christian History

Issue 47

The Apostle Paul & His Times

Originally published in 1995

Christian History magazine was published by Christianity Today from 1982 to 2008.

Articles in this Issue

The Apostle Paul and His Times: Did You Know?

Marvin R. Wilson

Little-known and remarkable facts about Paul and his times.

Boundary Breaker

James D. Smith III

Paul of Tarsus crossed all types of barriers to gain followers for Jesus of Nazareth.

Stench, Pain, and Misery

John McRay

Life in a Roman Prison.

On the Road With Paul

Edwin M. Yamauchi

The ease—and dangers—of travel in ancient world.

Into the Heart of Paganism

Dan Cole

Why did Paul, the traveling missionary, set down roots in Corinth and Ephesus?

From Child-Killing to Mysticism

The Editors

Four examples of the pluralistic challenge that Paul faced

The Apostle Paul and His Times: A Gallery of Paul’s Inner Circle

Mary Ann Jeffreys

What happened to the people who worked most closely with him?

The Real Writer of Romans

Gary Burge

The important but little-known figure behind the apostle.

Dates to Debate

Janet Meyer Everts

Why it’s difficult to date Paul’s life

Bald, Blind & Single?

Stephen Miller

Answers to some of the most puzzling questions about the Apostle Paul

Subversive Conservative

Craig Keener

How could Paul communicate his radical message to those threatened by it?

Legacy of Liberty

F. F. Bruce

Paul’s teachings on grace and freedom have shaken the church in every age.

The Natural Supernatural

Gordon Fee

To Paul and the early church, religious experiences were commonplace.

Billy Graham Had a Dream

Enthusiasm for racial reconciliation has never been so high among American evangelicals. Why?

Synagogue Life

John McRay

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