Lydia

The New Testament tells us little about Lydia, a seller of purple cloth who was living in Philippi when she met the apostle Paul on his second missionary journey. Biblical scholar and popular author Paula Gooder tells Lydia's story in her second work of fiction, giving a sense of the cultural and historical pressures that shaped Paul's thinking and the faith of the early church. This is a book for everyone and anyone who wants to engage more deeply and imaginatively with Paul's theology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Winner of the CRT Christian Book of the Year, 2023, The New Testament provides limited information about Lydia, a purple cloth seller residing in Philippi during the apostle Paul's second missionary journey. Despite this, she is regarded as the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe. In her second work of fiction, Biblical scholar, popular author, and speaker Paula Gooder delves into the story of Lydia, exploring her identity, life, and first-century faith. By doing so, she sheds light on Paul's letter to the Philippians, providing insights into the cultural and historical pressures that shaped Paul's thinking and the early church's faith. Written in a captivating style akin to Gerd Theissen's The Shadow of the Galilean, and meticulously researched, this book appeals to a wide audience, including those interested in delving deeper into Paul's theology, from one of the foremost New Testament scholars in the UK.

Winner of the CRT Christian Book of the Year, 2023, The New Testament provides limited information about Lydia, a purple cloth seller residing in Philippi during the apostle Paul's second missionary journey. Despite this, she is regarded as the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe. In her second work of fiction, Biblical scholar, popular author, and speaker Paula Gooder delves into the story of Lydia, exploring her identity, life, and first-century faith. By doing so, she sheds light on Paul's letter to the Philippians, providing insights into the cultural and historical pressures that shaped Paul's thinking and the early church's faith. Written in a captivating style akin to Gerd Theissen's The Shadow of the Galilean, and meticulously researched, this book appeals to a wide audience, including those interested in delving deeper into Paul's theology, from one of the foremost New Testament scholars in the UK.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781444792058