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The writings of St. Paul have provided teaching, insight, and guidance to Christians from the church’s earliest days right up to our own. A missionary, theologian, and martyr, he was at all times a pastor to the early Christian communities scattered throughout the Roman Empire. By exploring three passages from his letters (1 Thess 1:2-10; 1 Cor 12:12-31; Gal 5:13-16) we will discover that God’s people now still need his encouragement and instruction.
John Martens, author of two volumes of The Word on the Street, is also a columnist for America magazine. He is professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas and director of the Master of Arts in theology program at St. Paul Seminary, both in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he is also actively involved in his parish community.
The pages of our Bibles are filled with the stories of women and men who have played a unique role in salvation history. By entering into a few key biblical passages written by or describing these people, we begin to see how our own story continues God’s great work of salvation in the world. Their witness continues to speak to us and challenge us to stand as faithful witnesses in today’s world.
Alive in the Word invites you to explore Scripture in a way that is engaging and transformative. Each volume offers brief but powerful lessons that help you reflect on your own life and experience in relationship with the words, events and characters of the Bible. Prayer and action are full integrated. Browse through the titles under development in each of seven thematic topics.
