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Immense, diverse, magisterial-these are some of the adjectives used to describe the richness of the apostle Paul's thinking. These 111 charts capture in visual form the priorities of his ministry and profundities of this theological understanding. The charts cover a wide range of topics, which are organized into four sections: Paul's Jewish and Greco-Roman background; his life and ministry; his letters; and his theology. Author Lars Kierspel includes charts such as Paul's quotations of the Old Testament, key words, a timetable of Paul's life, parallels between Acts and Paul's epistles, overviews of each epistle, and the similarities of Ephesians and Colossians. He also covers trends in Pauline study such as the New Perspective. In addition, Kierspel provides keen comments regarding each chart, which aid in interpreting the charts. He concludes the volume with an extensive bibliography. All in all, the volume makes an excellent contribution to the study, teaching, and preaching of Paul's rich life and thought.