Apostle Paul - Softcover

"An epic drama of the legendary disciple who carried the voice of christianity to the world."
-- Reverend Margaret Graham, Rector of St. John's Church in Georgetown

"Jim Cannon has transformed the few bits of historical information we have about Paul into a very readable fictional account of the Apostle's life and times. Not portrayed as a stained-glass saint, the Paul of this story is convincing for his human characteristics of ambition, vanity and jealousy. More than being stand alone books in the bible, Paul's epistles appear in the context of stories. "Apostle Paul is a well-written, fast moving dramatization that explains Christianity's most important thinker and actor in understandable terms."
-- John C. Danforth, former U.S. Senator, U.N. Ambassador and ordained Episcopal minister

"James Cannon's Apostle Paul is a story that hasneeded telling and a book that has needed writing. The author's imaginative and sensitive story telling presents Paul the Apostle in perhaps the most human, engaging and down-to-earth way than ever done before. This book is a break through in the Pauline literature of the ages. It is a wonderful read for scholars and laity alike...for all whose lives have been touched by the life and leadership of Paul fromTarsus, anchorman of Christianity."
-- Sanford Garner, "Provost - Washington National Cathedral

"James Cannon is an extraordinary person, the depth of his interest is remarkable. His insights into government, philosophy and religion are also remarkable and I am glad that this book will permit many to share his strengths."
-- Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr.

"A provincial Jewish intellectual sets out in life to kill Christians and ends by making Christianity the triumphant faith of the western world. Cannon's novel makes this passionate and baffling mystic totally and plausibly human."
-- Russell Baker

"I have just finished "Apostle Paul." I enjoyed your book a lot. I read the Bible, and your book helps me better understand the letters and the life of Paul."
-- PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, in a letter to James Cannon
"Cannon masters both character and setting as he brings Paul and the world of first-century Christianity to life.... Without ever sacrificing story, Cannon neatly explores the various doctrinal squabbles between Paul and the apostles who knew Jesus. A solid addition to the biblicial fiction shelves."
-- "Booklist"
" A splendid work of disciplined imagination, giving flesh to a complex man who sought to live by the Spirit."
-- Kenneth L. Woodward, longtime Religion Editor of "Newsweek" and author of "Making Saints"
"A provincial Jewish intellectual sets out in life to kill Christians and ends by making Christianity the triumphant faith of the Western world. Cannon's novel makes this passionate and baffling mystic totally and plausibly human."
"-- Russell Baker"

"I have just finished "Apostle Paul," I enjoyed your book a lot. I read the Bible, and your book helps me better understand the letters and the life of Paul."
-- PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, in a letter to James Cannon
"Cannon masters both character and setting as he brings Paul and the world of first-century Christianity to life.... Without ever sacrificing story, Cannon neatly explores the various doctrinal squabbles between Paul and the apostles who knew Jesus. A solid addition to the biblicial fiction shelves."
-- "Booklist"
" A splendid work of disciplined imagination, giving flesh to a complex man who sought to live by the Spirit."
-- Kenneth L. Woodward, longtime Religion Editor of "Newsweek" and author of "Making Saints"
"A provincial Jewish intellectual sets out in life to kill Christians and ends by making Christianity the triumphant faith of the Western world. Cannon's novel makes this passionate and baffling mystic totally and plausibly human."
"-- Russell Baker"

" I have just finished "Apostle Paul". I enjoyed your book a lot. I read the Bible, and your book helps me better understand the letters and the life of Paul." -- President George W. Bush, in a letter to James Cannon

"Cannon masters both character and setting as he brings Paul and the world of first-century Christianity to life.... Without ever sacrificing story, Cannon neatly explores the various doctrinal squabbles between Paul and the apostles who knew Jesus. A solid addition to the biblicial fiction shelves." -- "Booklist"

" A splendid work of disciplined imagination, giving flesh to a complex man who sought to live by the Spirit." -- Kenneth L. Woodward, longtime Religion Editor of "Newsweek" and author of "Making Saints"

"A provincial Jewish intellectual sets out in life to kill Christians and ends by making Christianity the triumphant faith of the Western world. Cannon's novel makes this passionate and baffling mystic totally and plausibly human." "-- Russell Baker"

" I have just finished Apostle Paul. I enjoyed your book a lot. I read the Bible, and your book helps me better understand the letters and the life of Paul." -- President George W. Bush, in a letter to James Cannon

"Cannon masters both character and setting as he brings Paul and the world of first-century Christianity to life.... Without ever sacrificing story, Cannon neatly explores the various doctrinal squabbles between Paul and the apostles who knew Jesus. A solid addition to the biblicial fiction shelves." -- Booklist

" A splendid work of disciplined imagination, giving flesh to a complex man who sought to live by the Spirit." -- Kenneth L. Woodward, longtime Religion Editor of Newsweek and author of Making Saints

"A provincial Jewish intellectual sets out in life to kill Christians and ends by making Christianity the triumphant faith of the Western world. Cannon's novel makes this passionate and baffling mystic totally and plausibly human." -- Russell Baker