When it comes to influential men and women of the Bible, a handful of names typically come to mind: David, Moses, Abraham, Mary, Jesus (of course), and Paul. Without Paul, nearly a third of the Bible as we know it would not exist. His conversion was an incredible moment for followers of what, at the time, was referred to as The Way.

Paul, Apostle of Christ, focuses on the end of Paul’s journey. The movie is set primarily in the Roman prison where the Apostle Paul was awaiting his death sentence given by the Emperor Nero. This movie has a unique way of telling Paul’s story. Luke, a physician and Greek turned follower of Christ, has come to see Paul in prison and is determined to write a book documenting the beginning of what we call the church. In the process Paul recalls many things from his past, including his conversion.

This is a very well made movie and has a creative storytelling methodology. One thing I loved was how much they showed the humanity of Paul, including his internal struggles. So often, we can tend to think of many of the characters in the Bible as being larger than life, we forget they were human too. They also do an amazing job of showing the persecution of Christians in Rome at that time.

The only thing that I wish I would have seen more of is the middle parts of Paul’s journey. The movie focuses mostly on the beginning (his conversion on the road to Damascus) and end (his time in prison and execution).  However, there is little said about his many mission trips.

Overall, I really enjoyed the movie and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Paul’s journey. If you are like me, you will probably find yourself grabbing your Bible and re-reading some of the many stories of Paul once the movie ends.

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