Saint Paul, master of the spiritual life "in Christ"
By: Elliott C. Maloney, OSB
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Collegeville, Minnesota
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780814682654; 9780814682906
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Theology; Spiritual life; Christianity; Doctrines; Bible; Catholic Church
Description: In Saint Paul, Elliott C. Maloney explores what the great saint says about the spiritual life, the "how to" in the day-to-day activities and concerns of Christians. How should people live in covenant relationship with God, committed to seeking God's will in every aspect of their lives? Spirituality is a popular topic, but it is regarded as merely one part of life, some "higher level" of living when compared to ordinary living. Even Catholic scholarship, Maloney argues, notable as it is in Pauline exegesis and theology, seems to lack a feel for the overall kind of living that Paul wanted for his communities, not to mention how we might appropriate such wisdom for today. For Paul, all of a believer's life is spiritual life. The alternative is a life "according to the flesh," a self-centered life without God, a continual spiritual death.
Notes: "A Michael Glazier book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index.