Saint Paul

audiobook

Saint Paul

by Emile Baumann

FR·~9 hours

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Description

The book follows the astonishing turn of a zealous Pharisee who, after a dramatic encounter on the road to Damascus, becomes the tireless missionary known as Paul. It portrays his inner struggle as he abandons his former life of persecution to proclaim a new faith, capturing the intensity of his conversion and the profound shift in his purpose.

From the bustling streets of Antioch to the remote outposts of Asia Minor, the narrative traces Paul’s arduous journeys across hostile terrain. He walks among merchants, weaves tents for nomads, and faces relentless opposition—beats, stonings, shipwrecks—yet his resolve to spread the message of the risen Messiah never wanes. Along the way he founds fledgling congregations, debates in synagogues, and reaches out to diverse peoples yearning for hope.

Written with vivid detail and a scholarly eye, the work offers listeners a window into the early Christian world, its cultural clashes, and the relentless drive of a man whose letters would shape centuries of thought.

Details

Language

fr

Duration

~9 hours (548K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Bernard Grasset, 1925.

Credits

Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2022-07-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emile Baumann

Emile Baumann

1868–1942

A French novelist and essayist of the Catholic revival, he wrote fiction shaped by faith, liturgy, and moral struggle. His work earned several prizes from the Académie française and connected him to literary figures such as Léon Bloy.

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