This is a clear and well written book but remains precisely in ease. Lots of speculation, historical circumstances, but not much to put in their mouths when it comes to St. Paul himself and especially his message which is not settled by the book. In short, not much new under the sun, it is always to explain, for the benefit of a beautiful -Synthesis of what has already been published, that basically nothing is less sure that the uncertain ... Not worth the current best book on the Acts of the Apostles, and even the birth of Christianity: God Advancement In the Acts of the Apostles. This is however not a compilation, it is easy to read and quite exciting. Above all, he says what is never discussed but fully illuminates the New Testament.