TY - BOOK ID - 143257906 TI - Understanding St. Paul : a concise guide to his theology, his letters, and his life PY - 2022 SN - 9781644138144 9781644138151 PB - Manchester Sophia Institute Press DB - UniCat UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:143257906 AB - "Although, not one of the original twelve Apostles of Jesus, St Paul was without a doubt, one of the most prolific contributors to the New Testament. He wrote his Letters to meet ordinary problems encountered by the Church to refute false doctrines, to strengthen the ethical implications of the Gospel message, to share in the common catechetical and moral materials, and giving encouragement in the face of the delay of the Parousia. Paul's letters expand the gospel message because he was converted and called as a "witness to the gentiles" by the resurrected Christ. While Paul (Saul) was persecuting the early church, he certainly heard the stories of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, but he never knew the man. The letters of Paul are so relevant today. The issues he addressed in his letters two thousand years ago are very much present in our time. His letters addressed issues as they relate to politics, the question of ethnicity and equality. These issues still rear their ugly heads in our age and time. At face value, Paul's letters appear easy to read. But they are actually quite difficult to interpret. Deacon Bob Evans, with great scholarly touch has helped to "simplify" St Paul and made our reading of him easy. The book in your hands, Understanding St Paul, A Concise Guide to His Theology and His Life, provides all the answers you need for better appreciation of St Paul's subject matter while penning down these letters. In fifteen chapters, Deacon Bob provides context for which the reader is better positioned to situate the different themes as they appear in the letters. This book is the best I have read that speaks to the thorny is- sues as presented in the Pauline letters. It is therefore my honor to recommend this book to all those who seek to penetrate the mind of St Paul either for intellectual, leisure or spiritual purposes"-- ER -