In my academic writing, I try to defy jargon and complex sentences. My writing style is poetic, and I write from the perspective of readers. When I was proofreading typeset pages, I saw this consistent style again. I was confident in what I wrote. I cannot believe that I wrote this book. "How to Read Paul" provides teachers, students, and interested lay readers with a clear, user-friendly portrait of the apostle, informed by a critical, yet appreciative, integration of the new perspective on Paul, emphasizing the faithfulness of Christ as well as believers' participation in Christ.