Swipe chapter-by-chapter across Romans (16 chapters total).
The former Pharisee persecutor Saul of Tarsus — lowered over Damascus's wall in a basket by unnamed disciples, missionary across the Roman Empire, and aged prisoner who called a restored John Mark 'very useful to me for ministry.'
Grandson of Boaz and Ruth and father of eight sons in Bethlehem — whose youngest shepherd son David became king, and whose 'stump' Isaiah prophesied would sprout the Messianic Branch.