Face to Face with Saint Paul

Abstract

Paul remains undoubtedly the most controversial figure of the Apostolic age. Several centuries after the Pauline letters were written, scholarly debates continue unceasingly regarding the personality of Paul, the authenticity of the letters attributed to him, and the themes of his writings. In the following article, written in an interview style, the pertinent issues of the Pauline personality and letters are examined, as well as some of their implications and relevance to African Christianity.