The apostle is one of the outstanding figures in the establishment of the church during the first century. He is a fascinating person enjoyable to read about. The trials and persecutions he endured are difficult to understand; and his death by beheading are even less understandable. No less interesting is his birth and early years as a persecuter of Christians. Then his turn around when he became a Christian and was persecuted himself. My impressions of this man, and Christian, has been enjoyable to write about, and hopefully the reader will see a similar enjoyment.