Publisher's Synopsis
This two-drama examines the complex life of Christianity's second leading theological architect, superseded e only by Jesus of Nazareth. The play traces Paul's condemnations of the new Jewish Cult to his role as chief apostle and death for the the new cult he has joined.Saul of Tarsus is Jerusalem's most prosperous tentmaker. He is a loved and cherished citizen of Israel and Rome, a Pharisee, a righteous man, a great athlete runner a lover of the law, and an eligible bachelor. He obeys the law. He is an outstanding citizen. He is charitable. He is patriotic. And he is zealous in all of these pursuits.Israel is a trouble country under Roman domination. But Paul is respected wherever he goes. He will fight unto death the honor of his Roman Citizenship and Jewish Heritage. He is generous to a fault. He is handsome, rugged. Lately his public service is totally dedicated to stamping out a dangerous element in Jewish society, a cult of Judaism founded by a formerly troubled youth named Jesus of Nazareth. These lunatics are followers of a fraudulent megalomaniac who claimed he was God and executed for treason.And what does Saul proceed to do?
