Much has been written about the life, ministry, and theology of the apostle Paul. But what about Paul specifically as a preacher? How did he understand his commission from the risen Lord Jesus to preach the gospel, and how did he put it into practice? Further, what lessons can contemporary preachers learn from Paul about the theology and practice of preaching to help them be more faithful messengers of God's Word?
As a leading Pauline scholar and practicing pastor, Frank Matera has considered these questions, and he offers this short, accessible book to pastors and students as wise and helpful guidance. Matera explores a Pauline theology of preaching, focusing on three main questions: Why did Paul preach? What did he preach? And how did he preach? He also explores Paul's preaching as the ministry of the new covenant. He identifies and explores seven themes of Paul's preaching, which in turn offer key practical insights for preaching in a Pauline way. Listeners are encouraged to 'preach from the cross,' making the crucified Christ their focus and their model, demonstrating what they preach by their own cruciform lives.
The Letter to the Romans is St. Paul's greatest theological work. Now, you can take one of Catholicism's best living Romans scholars as your personal guide in this course.
Few books of the Bible are as important to believers as the Letter to the Romans. It appears in the Catholic Lectionary more frequently than almost any other New Testament epistle, and it is Paul's greatest explanation of faith through the Gospel of Jesus. Written in the earliest days of the Church, Romans remains an inspiring and revealing document.
Through these 6 thought-provoking lectures, you will gain fresh insights into this vitally important letter. With Pauline expert Fr. Frank Matera as your guide, you will come to understand the Christian message more deeply. As you carefully study the words of St. Paul, you will confront the Word of God in powerful ways.
In these lectures, you will first learn about the authorship and historical context of Paul's letter, as well as the occasion for its writing. You will then address the content of the book of Romans. As you will come to understand, Romans contains one of the clearest explanations of salvation through Jesus Christ while also touching on elements of everyday life. Fr. Matera's New Testament expertise will provide new insights, challenges, and avenues for further study of St. Paul's entire body of epistles.
Let the words of St. Paul inspire you today.
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