This book gives a whole new dimension to St. Paul and his tremendous work for God and Christianity. By putting Paul firmly into his first-century background, Walter Wangerin brings Paul very much to life in a very readable way. Another great book. The Living Pulpit - an excellent magazine with articles on topics of interest to all preachers. The first issue is offered free, and you can take out an annual subscription for a reasonable price.
Back numbers are available, together with an archive showing which articles are where.
Perhaps even more spiritual than the previous books in this well-known series, this latest addition is a profound journey of spiritual growth, making sense of a world fraught with stress and confusion. As always very readable and down-to earth, tackling the sort of problems which are relevant to many people in today's world. If you haven't come across them before, do read the whole series. Not for the faint-hearted, since its descriptions of gay sex are extremely graphic, not to say lurid. Described as a bold exploration of the nature of God, the problem of suffering and the existence of evil, throwing down a challenge to believers and unbelievers alike - but that may be a publisher's description simply to sell the book.