Download or read book The Martyrdom of St. Paul written by Harry W. Tajra and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study traces the development of the story of Paul's martyrdom from the New Testament period until approximately the reign of Pope Gregory the Great. H. W. Tajra reviews the historical and juridical context of the Apostle's martyrdom and analyzes the literary traditions and legends which came to envelop the historical core of the martyrdom tale.