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Great Lion of God (1970) is a novel by Taylor Caldwell.

Abstract

This international bestseller focuses on the inner conflicts of Paul of Tarsus who is converted from a persecutor to a missionary of Christianity.

"This classic, epic novel by the acclaimed novelist Caldwell, is a fascinating, moving and spiritual story about St. Paul, and the life and times of the Jews, Romans and early Christians during the time of Jesus and shortly thereafter. It is a rich and textured work that combines Caldwell's wonderful literary skills with a profound spiritual depth that reveals the amazing story of Paul, the persecutor turned Apostle, and the powerful impact he had on his times and long after ... 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 "--Publisher's Description

Editions

Published in Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1970 (#2057).

Translations

• Le grand lion de dieu (1970 Caldwell / Molinari), novel (French ed.)

• El gran león de Dios (1971 Caldwell / García Burgos), novel (Spanish ed.)

• Mit dem Herzen eines Löwen (1971 Caldwell / Hausner), novel (German ed.)

• Pauro kami no raion (2005 Caldwell / Bekku), novel (Japanese ed.)

• O grande amigo de Deus (2005 Caldwell / Velho / Sanz), novel (Portuguese ed.)

External links

• Google Books (snippet view)
• Fantastic Fiction