Abstract
The present study discusses the personality of Apostle Paul from the perspective of modern research from R. Bultmann and K.
Stendahl to the "new (fresh) perspective" (J. D.
G. Dunn, N.
T. Wright) and contemporary scholarship, known as "radically new perspective" (M.
D. Nanos, P.
Eisenbaum, P. Fredriksen).
The study also considers other trends in pauline research, and argues with the work of J. Albert Harrill and his perception of Acts of the Apostles.
This article also points to the image of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament, dealing with various concepts of "Paulinism", since F. C.
Baur whose perception of Acts of the Apostles and the image of the early Church are critically analyzed. The essay monitors the evolution of views on "Paulinism" and assesses these concepts.
The final part of the study describes the Apostle Paul in Acts, noting Luke's emphases and theology, and highlights the importance of such an image of the Apostle for the early Church and today's readers.