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This informative survey of Paul’s epistles is conversant with the latest scholarship but written in an engaging style that emphasizes practical application. In each chapter, Gregory MaGee asks and answers a vital question for understanding Paul’s letters while prompting the reader to consider the discussion’s personal implications. These questions get at the heart of understanding, interpreting, and living out the Pauline letters: • Why listen to Paul? • Were all thirteen letters really written by Paul? • How does Paul interact with the Old Testament? • What are some specific interpretive challenges in Paul’s letters? • How can I wisely apply Paul’s teachings? • What are the experts saying about Paul these days? • What ideas were especially important to Paul? Students and other thoughtful Christians wishing to dig deeper into Paul’s letters will benefit from this contemporary overview, and will be challenged to grow spiritually and apply Paul’s teachings and example.

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This is not a typical introduction to the letters of Paul or his theology, nor a handbook for how to interpret the Pauline epistles, but something of a hybrid of the three. MaGee's clear writing attests his experience as a gifted teacher of undergraduates; his Christian commitments as he handles the word of God make this book something that pastors can circulate in their churches with confidence. Highly recommended. -- (06/12/2018) For MaGee, 'It takes wisdom to move from the original meaning of Paul's letter to faithful responses that capture the potential of Paul's teachings for transformed living in current context.' Thus, writing from his wealth of experience in the college classroom, he challenges students to engage in a rigorous and thorough analysis of Paul's writings in order to understand its original message, but always with an eye towards discovering Paul's relevancy for personal transformation. MaGee provides a wide-perspective in which to hear various viewpoints about Paul, without diminishing the greater desire for his readers to take Paul's message to heart in practical Christian living. -- (06/12/2018) In this carefully crafted guide, Dr. MaGee provides a reliable introduction to the reading of Paul's letters through an informed discussion of a host of methodological issues. Demonstrating his skills as a seasoned teacher, Dr. MaGee provides helpful tools for both the appreciation and application of the gospel that Paul preaches. Beginning students will find this volume helpful in grasping the content of Paul's letters, while more advanced readers will benefit from the fair presentation of the current issues in Pauline studies. -- (06/12/2018) For a fresh, well-informed guide to understanding Paul's letters, Greg MaGee's new book is just what students and teachers need. It provides a wealth of valuable information about the first century background of Paul and his readers, guidance on how to interpret and apply Paul's teachings for personal transformation, and a summary of Paul's central theological ideas--all in a lively, focused style that is well-suited for individual study or for a classroom setting. Chapters on authenticity of the letters, on Paul's use of the Old Testament, and on the New Perspective on Paul are particularly helpful. Highly recommended! -- (06/12/2018) Forged in the fire of the college classroom, Studying Paul's Letters with the Mind and Heart, is an excellent, as well as accessible, introduction to the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. With precision and passion, Greg MaGee presents his readers with an up-to-date summary of Pauline studies while equipping them to thoughtfully read, carefully interpret, and meaningfully apply God's word for themselves. MaGee's work is illustrated from Scripture as well as life, and his crisp footnotes nicely complement the text. -- (06/12/2018)

This is not a typical introduction to the letters of Paul or his theology, nor a handbook for how to interpret the Pauline epistles, but something of a hybrid of the three. MaGee's clear writing attests his experience as a gifted teacher of undergraduates; his Christian commitments as he handles the word of God make this book something that pastors can circulate in their churches with confidence. Highly recommended. -- (06/12/2018) In this carefully crafted guide, Dr. MaGee provides a reliable introduction to the reading of Paul's letters through an informed discussion of a host of methodological issues. Demonstrating his skills as a seasoned teacher, Dr. MaGee provides helpful tools for both the appreciation and application of the gospel that Paul preaches. Beginning students will find this volume helpful in grasping the content of Paul's letters, while more advanced readers will benefit from the fair presentation of the current issues in Pauline studies. -- (06/12/2018) For MaGee, 'It takes wisdom to move from the original meaning of Paul's letter to faithful responses that capture the potential of Paul's teachings for transformed living in current context.' Thus, writing from his wealth of experience in the college classroom, he challenges students to engage in a rigorous and thorough analysis of Paul's writings in order to understand its original message, but always with an eye towards discovering Paul's relevancy for personal transformation. MaGee provides a wide-perspective in which to hear various viewpoints about Paul, without diminishing the greater desire for his readers to take Paul's message to heart in practical Christian living. -- (06/12/2018) For a fresh, well-informed guide to understanding Paul's letters, Greg MaGee's new book is just what students and teachers need. It provides a wealth of valuable information about the first century background of Paul and his readers, guidance on how to interpret and apply Paul's teachings for personal transformation, and a summary of Paul's central theological ideas--all in a lively, focused style that is well-suited for individual study or for a classroom setting. Chapters on authenticity of the letters, on Paul's use of the Old Testament, and on the New Perspective on Paul are particularly helpful. Highly recommended! -- (06/12/2018) Forged in the fire of the college classroom, Studying Paul's Letters with the Mind and Heart, is an excellent, as well as accessible, introduction to the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. With precision and passion, Greg MaGee presents his readers with an up-to-date summary of Pauline studies while equipping them to thoughtfully read, carefully interpret, and meaningfully apply God's word for themselves. MaGee's work is illustrated from Scripture as well as life, and his crisp footnotes nicely complement the text. -- (06/12/2018)

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Gregory S. MaGee is associate professor of biblical studies at Taylor University.

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