Books & Audio Visuals on St. Paul
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Books

Adults:

  • Anne, David, (ed.), Rereading Paul Together: Protestant and Catholic Perspectives on Justification. Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker Academic. 2006.
  • Bassler, Jouette M., Navigating Paul: An Introduction to Key Theological Concepts. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. 2007.
  • Cantalamessa, Raniero, Life in Christ: The Spiritual Message of the Letter to the Romans. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press. 2002.
  • Decaux, Alain, Paul, Least of the Apostles: The Story of the Most Unlikely Witness to Christ. Boston: Pauline Books and Media. 2006.
  • Dunn, James, Theology of Paul the Apostle. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. 1998.
  • Dunn, James. The New Perspective on Paul. Tubinger Germany: Mohn Siebeck. 2005.
  • Gorman, Michael, Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. 2004.
  • Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome, Paul, His Story. Oxford/New York: University Press. 2004.
  • Pilarczyk, Archbishop Daniel E., Live Letters: Reflections on the Second Readings of the Sunday Lectionary. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press.
  • Robinson, Alan, The Treasures of Paul: Selected Themes from Paul's Theology and Ethics. New York: Alba House. 1995.
  • Witherup, Ronald D., Saint Paul, Called to Conversion. A Seven-Day Retreat. Cincinnati, OH: St. Anthony Messenger Press. 2007.
  • Wright, Tom, Paul for Everyone Series. London: SPCK/Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. 2004.

Children:

  • Hill, Mary Lea fsp., St. Paul, the Thirteenth Apostle. Boston: Pauline Books and Media. 2007.
  • Selucky, Oldrich, Adventures of St. Paul. Pauline Books and Media. 2008.

Audio Visuals

Apostle Paul and the Earliest Churches

This brief, 48-minute Christian DVD contains an archaeological treasury: mosaics, frescoes, statues, amphitheatres, agoras, temples and more. The historical, religious, and archaeological background of each Anatolian region in which Paul preached the gospel is explained. Yet Apostle Paul is more than an archaeological or historical survey; this production's re-enactment of the miracles Paul performed, the difficulties Paul encountered, and the persecution Paul faced beckons the viewer to experience with the Apostle himself the birth of the Christian church.

The film's archaeological emphasis is enhanced by 3D animated maps and footage of Antioch on the Orontes, Pisidian Antioch, Ephesus, Tarsus, and other cities important to Paul's ministry. Significant artifacts from a variety of Turkish museums are also discussed.

2004, 48 minutes. Available in DVD. Study guide in PDF format. May be borrowed from CORE.

Paul, Apostle of Grace

Follow the footsteps of the apostle who rocked the Roman Empire to its foundations. Paul's radical gospel of grace lit the fire of the faith that would sweep across Europe and beyond. This exploration takes you to the actual places Paul visited, now in modern-day Greece, Turkey, Israel and Italy. Join pastor and teacher Ron Kelly as he guides you in exploring Paul's message of grace in Jesus Christ and the ancient cities of the Roman Empire where it took root.
Paul, the Apostle of Grace will inspire and enlighten you. The Bible will come alive when you see what it was like when — and where — the earthshaking events in its pages occurred.

1997, 63 minutes. Available in DVD. May be borrowed from CORE.

Paul, Apostle to the Church Today

A six-part series of talks (30 min. each) examining the New Testament letters of St. Paul. In these presentations, filled with spiritual insight and contemporary scholarship, Franciscan Father Stephen Doyle relates the thought of St. Paul to questions facing Christians today. Father Doyle's analysis is easy to follow as he captivates his studio audience with a lively and oftentimes humorous approach. This program is ideal for parish Bible study, high school religion electives and catechist formation.

Disc One
First Thessalonians: What Is the Church?
Galatians: Identity Crisis
Philippians: Knowing Jesus
Disc Two
First Corinthians: Living the Gospel
Romans: Life Without Jesus
Colossians: Jesus and the Universe

180 minutes. Available in DVD. May be borrowed from CORE.

Paul Contending for the Faith, Footprints of God series

First a persecutor, then a champion of the Church; blinded and struck down only to see and stand tall. Zealous for the God of Israel, Saul of Tarsus pursued murderous threats against the disciples of Jesus. But Saul's zeal was turned upside down when he was knocked from his "high horse" and humbled by the hand of God.

Take to the road with St. Paul through Israel, Syria, Turkey, Greece and Italy. Fall from a horse in the desert and dangle over the Damascus Wall in a basket. Cling to driftwood in the sea and stride along ancient Roman roads. You will better understand the life, ministry and suffering of Paul the Apostle. You'll appreciate the gift of salvation and the Jewish roots of the Catholic Church.

Produced by Ignatius Press, 2004; 90 minutes; study guide included. Available in both DVD and VHS. May be borrowed from CORE.