Opening Paul's Letters: Wednesdays 6 p.m

Beginning Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m., we'll be beginning to open some of Paul's letters: Specifically the Prison Letters.

We'll meet May 13 and May 20 - "Introduction to Paul: Historical/Cultural Context" and also
"Introduction to the Prison Letters"

Then we'll take a bit of a hiatus (while I'm on vacation) and reconvene June 17, meeting through early August as we open these letters, look at Paul through new lenses, and examine the relevance of Paul's letters for us today.

In addition to the Holy Bible, we'll be referring to Tom Wright's Book: Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters. From amazon.com: "Review [The For Everyone series] is probably the most exciting thing to have happened in Christian education in Britain for many years.Expository Times --Expository Times Product Description Making use of his true scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, N.T. Wright captures the dauntless power of these letters. They were written by Paul while in prison facing the possibility of imminent death, yet burn with undimmed passion. Paul seeks to help direct the growing faith where his influence might prove crucial, and writes a very personal letter to a slave-owner on behalf of a runaway."