Here is a basic, nontechnical introduction to Paul's life and thought. Sandmel depicts the broader Jewish heritage of this religious leader known through his New Testament writings. Paul is shown to be a unique man who had tremendous and abiding influence upon Christianity after his time. Moreover, Sandmel shows the importance of Paul's impact on the New Testament. By frequently comparing Paul with Philo, the author advocates an understanding of the apostle in a Hellenistic-Jewish context. The Genius of Paul occupies an important place in New Testament scholarship, representing a major opinion concerning the historical Paul.