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Book SynopsisNew York Times Bestseller: A “beautifully written” and “truly outstanding” novel based on the life of Paul the Apostle (The Cincinnati Enquirer). Born a veritable great lion of God to a devout Jewish family, Saul of Tarsus is raised by his parents to embrace their love of humanity. Dogged by what he perceives as a lack of true faith, he embarks on a journey to save his people from sacrilege. But on the road to Damascus a vision of the resurrected Jesus changes the course of his life. Converting to Christianity, the newly christened Paul transforms from persecutor of blasphemers into apostle to the gentiles, becoming one of the supreme influences on the Catholic Church and the Western world.
Great Lion of God paints a unique and very human portrait of Saint Paul, one of the most passionate, dauntless, and complex figures of early Christianity—Pharisee, lawyer, theologian, and above all, a “man like ourselves with our own despairs, doubts, anxieties and angers and intolerances, and ‘lusts of the flesh.’”
The central novel in author Taylor Caldwell’s biblical trilogy, which also includes
Dear and Glorious Physician and
I, Judas,
Great Lion of God is both “sheer entertainment” and a moving tribute to the majesty and power of the Christian faith (
Fort Worth Star-Telegram).
Trade Review“Beautifully written . . . Truly outstanding.” —
The Cincinnati Enquirer “Excellent story sense . . . It all works.” —
The New York Times Book Review “A rich and rewarding reading experience.” —
The Columbus Citizen “Taylor Caldwell has added another great novel to her list of excellent, gripping books. . . . Momentous, unforgettable.” —
South Bend Tribune “Totally engrossing. Totally real.” —
Illinois Journal-Register Praise for Taylor Caldwell “Taylor Caldwell spins a yarn with force. . . . Her sense of timing and her ability to keep even the most alert reader guessing is something readers don’t find very often.” —
Hartford Courant “Caldwell never falters when it comes to storytelling.” —
Publishers Weekly “A wonderful storyteller.” —A. Scott Berg, National Book Award–winning author of
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