Project Gutenberg 2015-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 154 Wilkinson, William Cleaver 1833 1920 Wilkinson, W. C. (William Cleaver) 99001068 The Epic of Paul Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Epic of Paul" by William Cleaver Wilkinson is a historical fiction work written in the late 19th century. The narrative presents the life and trials of the apostle Paul, focusing on significant events such as his arrest in Jerusalem, his imprisonment in Cæsarea, and his ultimate journey towards martyrdom. Central to the story are Paul himself, once known as Saul, and a variety of characters including Shimei, who conspires against him, and Stephen, Paul's young nephew who plays a crucial role in his defense. The opening of the book sets the stage for a tumultuous period in Paul’s life, beginning with his arrest and the conspiracy against him by a group of Jewish leaders. The narrative explores the tension between Paul and his former peers, illustrating his transformation from a persecutor of Christians to a prominent advocate of the faith. It introduces significant figures like Gamaliel, Paul's former teacher who remains loyal to him, and establishes the urgent atmosphere of danger surrounding Paul as he is caught between religious zealotry and Roman authority. The emotional layers of familial bonds, loyalty, and the weight of divine purpose are woven throughout this compelling introduction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paul, the Apostle, Saint -- Poetry PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Religion/Spirituality 1159983 2025-08-19T11:22:17.959416 text/html 1180019 2024-10-24T17:02:23 text/html 353226 2025-08-19T11:22:58.627735 application/epub+zip 367574 2025-08-19T11:22:28.239368 application/epub+zip 367574 2025-08-19T11:22:23.040410 application/epub+zip 774611 2025-08-19T11:23:09.679723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840566 2025-08-19T11:22:50.091801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836739 2022-09-22T03:34:02.570095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734325 2025-08-19T11:22:12.972435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 714418 2024-10-24T17:02:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16320 2025-08-19T11:23:09.884658 application/rdf+xml 5986 2025-08-19T11:22:23.372399 image/jpeg 1603 2025-08-19T11:22:23.212422 image/jpeg 328046 2025-08-19T11:22:18.030421 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia