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St. Paul

the Apostle We Love to Hate
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Mar 06, 2018byoneoka rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In this remarkable little book, St. Paul comes alive. Rather than becoming an interpreter of Paul's famous letters, Armstrong seeks to understand the settings that Paul found himself and the issues facing Paul. What is notable is the conflict between the arch conservative Pharisees, the Apostles, the Judaic followers of Jesus, the newly formed Christians, and the Roman influence. In this complexity, it would be easy to get lost. Armstrong, however, manages to clarify the many cross currents that Paul encountered. Paul struggles to be true to his mystic encounter with Jesus, and to implement Jesus' wishes to extend His lessons to gentiles. Through this struggle, the Christian church was created. Bravo, a true tour de force!