Saint Paul: Understanding His Life, Faith and Epistles

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Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
Superior General of the Sulpician Order
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Can you imagine what it would be like to meet Paul the Apostle?

You are invited to encounter Paul and his remarkable legacy as never before. Your guide is world-renowned Pauline expert Fr. Ronald Witherup, Superior General of the Sulpician Order.

Arguably, Paul’s influence on Christianity has been greater than that of any other writer. The 13 epistles attributed to Paul have influenced great figures of Christian history from St. Augustine to Martin Luther to contemporary theologians, as well as an untold number of believers.

And yet, St. Paul has posed problems for many people. He has been misunderstood as distorting the message of Jesus, leading true Christianity astray, promoting misogyny, and encouraging negative attitudes toward human sexuality. Still, many find his letters sublime and encouraging.

Through these thoughtful lectures, you will enter Paul’s world, understand his life, see his conversion unfold, examine his theology, and explore his letters.

You simply cannot understand Christianity without understanding this remarkable Apostle and his works, which remain life-changing and controversial two mill

Can you imagine what it would be like to meet Paul the Apostle?

You are invited to encounter Paul and his remarkable legacy as never before. Your guide is world-renowned Pauline expert Fr. Ronald Witherup, Superior General of the Sulpician Order.

Arguably, Paul’s influence on Christianity has been greater than that of any other writer. The 13 epistles attributed to Paul have influenced great figures of Christian history from St. Augustine to Martin Luther to contemporary theologians, as well as an untold number of believers.

And yet, St. Paul has posed problems for many people. He has been misunderstood as distorting the message of Jesus, leading true Christianity astray, promoting misogyny, and encouraging negative attitudes toward human sexuality. Still, many find his letters sublime and encouraging.

Through these thoughtful lectures, you will enter Paul’s world, understand his life, see his conversion unfold, examine his theology, and explore his letters.

You simply cannot understand Christianity without understanding this remarkable Apostle and his works, which remain life-changing and controversial two millennia after they were written. Now you can take a fascinating 24-lecture audio course on Paul by one of the Catholic Church’s leading experts, whenever and wherever you want.

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Sulpician Father Ronald D. Witherup, S.S., Ph.D., is a leading expert on St. Paul. He is a frequent retreat master, lecturer on biblical and theological topics, and celebrated author whose works cover multiple areas of the Bible. Among his published books are The Bible Companion: A Handbook for Beginners, Matthew: God With Us, the award-winning Biblical Fundamentalism: What Every Catholic Should Know, and 101 Questions & Answers on Paul. His most recent books are Scripture: Dei Verbum, St. Paul: Called to Conversion, Stations of the Cross According to Saint Paul, and Gold Tested in Fire: A New Pentecost for the Catholic Priesthood. He is the presenter of two other programs from Now You Know Media, Saint Paul: His Life, Faith and Legacy and St. Paul’s Letters: First and Second Corinthians and Galatians.

Fr. Witherup is currently the Superior General of the Sulpician Order, an international group of Catholic priests. A former dean and professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, CA, he received his doctorate in biblical studies from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA.

  • Introduction
  • The World of Paul
  • Method of the Study of Paul
  • The Life of Paul
  • In the Footsteps of Saint Paul: Archeology and Paul's World
  • Paul's Letters
  • The Conversion or Call of Paul
  • No Lone Ranger: Paul's Companions
  • On the Road Again: Paul's Journeys
  • Paul's Theology
  • Paul's Christology
  • Paul's Understanding of the Holy Spirit
  • Paul's Understanding of Church
  • Paul's Anthropology: His Understanding of the Human Person
  • Paul and the Law
  • Paul and the Spiritual Life I
  • Paul and the Spiritual Life II
  • Paul's Understanding of the End Times
  • Paul's Ethics
  • Three Thorny Ethical Questions
  • Paul as a Pastor
  • A Thematic Overview of Paul's Letters
  • The History of Interpretation of Paul
  • Paul's Legacy

2 reviews for Saint Paul: Understanding His Life, Faith and Epistles

  1. Jenny

    Really Good

    This is a really good series. Father is a great teacher, and the lectures are informative and easy to follow. The Thorny Ethical Questions lecture could have been stronger as far of teaching on the Pauline Privilege, but it is understandable as he didn’t have much time.

  2. Barbara

    It is Now You Know Media’s best CD on St. Paul.

    Saint Paul: His Life, Faith and Legacy by Fr. Ronald Witherup, S.S. He covered the subject clearly and thoroughly. I have been looking for one like this one for awhile. It is Now You Know Media’s best CD on St. Paul.

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