Saint Paul: general audiences, July 2, 2008-February 4, 2009
San Francisco
Ignatius Press
Pope Benedict XVI
Religious and cultural environment -- Life of Saint Paul before and after Damascus -- Saint Paul's "conversion" -- Saint Paul's concept of apostolate -- Paul, the Twelve, and the pre-Pauline church -- The "council" of Jerusalem and the incident in Antioch -- The relationship with the historical Jesus -- Paul's ecclesiological dimension -- The importance of christology : Pre-existence and Incarnation -- The importance of christology : the theology of the Cross -- The importance of christology : the decisiveness of the Resurrection -- Eschatology : the expectation of the Parousia -- The doctrine of justification : from works to faith -- The doctrine of justification : the Apostle's teaching on faith and works -- The Apostle's teaching on the relation between Adam and Christ -- Theology of the sacraments -- Spiritual worship -- Letters to the Colossians and Ephesians -- Pastoral Epistles : letters to Timothy and Titus -- Saint Paul's life and legacy