The World of Saint Paul by Joseph M Callewaert

The World of Saint Paul by Joseph M Callewaert

Joseph Callewaert's engaging work on St. Paul reads like a novel. With inviting, even dramatic, prose, it recounts the story of the great Apostle to the Nations. This is no dry tome or ponderous biography. Nor is its subject a safe historical figure, irrelevant to the issues of today: St. Paul remains controversial.

Some scholars claim he invented Christianity. They believe his message radically departed from what Jesus taught. The Christian faith, so the claim runs, is the creation of Paul's religious experience, not the doctrine of Jesus. Callewaert rejects this theory, as do many other scholars. His interpretation rests on the Bible and the abiding tradition of the ages, rather than tendentious theories or ideologically-motivated revisions.

Yet Callewaert's work is no anti-scholarly screed. The World of Saint Paul provides a popular, yet expert account of the Apostle and his age. For those who know little about St. Paul-which includes many Christians-it is a superb introduction.

In my presentation of St. Paul, I have tried to absorb the spirit of his epoch as far as I could, and put less trust in the present-day judgments than in the abiding traditions of the ages. If I have perhaps evoked a little too much history and pursued rather too long a road in regions so rich with a past, I have always made sure to trace a path which brings us back to this intrepid and tenacious Jew who will steadily
appear in stark relief.
From the Preface

Dr. J. Michael Miller graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956 and served as a Naval Officer for eight years, mostly on submarines. After leaving the Navy, he attended Boston University School of Theology and Graduate School, earning a PhD in Biblical Studies, Old Testament. He served churches in Massachusetts, Illinois and Georgia. For seven years, he was an Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Oral Roberts University School of Theology. Dr. Miller passed away in July 2015. He is remembered far and wide for his intelligence, his sense of humor, and his ability to challenge and teach, making the message of the Bible relevant to daily life.

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ISBN 13	9781586174125
ISBN 10	1586174126
Title	The World of Saint Paul
Author	Joseph M Callewaert
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Ignatius Press
Year published	2011-02-11
Number of pages	212
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