Luke's narrative of the eventful of the sea voyage of the Apostle Paul from Caesarea to Rome, contained in chapters 25-28 of the Acts of the Apostles, is brought vividly to life in the pages of this book with authoritative insights into key issues such as the shipping and commerce of the ancient world, the weather conditions, topography of the Mediterranean, and the precise identification of the place of Paul's shipwreck on Malta. At the same time, a fascinating picture emerges of the growing first century Christian community, with pen portraits of Paul's helpers, of Luke 'the beloved physician', and of the centurion Julius, who successfully conveyed Paul and Luke to Rome through many adventures.

In a book consisting of 25 chapters, three interesting appendices, and a central section of Maps, Diagrams and Phonographs, the author - who made a lifelong study of the first century Christian world and the life work and writings of the apostle Paul - provides a memorable retelling of a key moment in the progress of early Christianity from Judea into the very heart of the Roman Empire.