Thanks again for a thoughtful and erudite post. I learned, as I usually do with your posts.
I have a biography of Paul called “Paul: The Mind of The Apostle” by A N Wilson, an historian I like. I’ve been reading this book for about 6 years now, having read as much as100 pages. I must make the effort to read it. I think I’ll have to start at the beginning again because I’ve forgotten most of what I’ve read. I’m not sure I remember where I put it----(ten minutes later) Nah, can’t find it. Found a couple of others books I’d mislaid; a terrific biography of Caligula and A history of The first crusade. Paul will turn up. Pretty sure I haven’t given him away or loaned him to anyone. I may have to clean out my wardrobe.