Paul

“Wide-ranging, deeply learned, but accessible . . . A good source for historical context, a keen stimulus for rereading Paul’s letters, and a great book to argue with.”—Sarah Ruden, Commonweal

“A gem . . . a fresh and exciting reframing of Paul and his mission . . . Fredriksen writes with a piercing clarity.”—John-Patrick O’Connor, Princeton Theological Review

“This book offers a new paradigm for Pauline scholarship . . . Paul: The Pagans’ Apostle is a tour de force.”—Olivia Stewart Lester, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"A rare treat of a book worthy of both popular attention and scholarly engagement."—Mark S. Kinzer, Reviews of the Enoch Seminar

“This book is a delight to read. . . . Easily one of the most important new books on Paul, a work that models reliable, articulate, and incisive scholarship.”—Nijay K. Gupta, Interpretation

“A provocative intervention in Pauline studies”—Brad East, Los Angeles Review of Books

“A very welcome book for classrooms like mine . . . [an] accessible yet rich writing style . . . Fredriksen’s project powerfully undercuts some of the most pervasive narratives about Paul. This makes it invaluable for teaching.”—Jennifer Quigley, Ancient Jew Review

“[With] accessible yet rich writing . . . Fredriksen’s project powerfully undercuts some of the most pervasive narratives about Paul.”—Jennifer Quigley, Ancient Jew Review

“A rich and deeply learned book that forces a reevaluation of Paul and his work . . . Eminently accessible . . . A crucial addition in the field of Pauline studies.”—Galina Krasskova, Reading Religion

Won the 2018 Prose Award in Theology and Religious Studies

“Brilliant, elegant, and important––this volume reshapes an entire field of study.  Here stands the finest history of the Apostle Paul to appear in generations.”—J. Albert Harrill, author of Paul the Apostle: His Life and Legacy in Their Roman Context