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We have misunderstood Paul, badly. We have read his words through our own set of assumptions. We need to begin with Paul's world view, to see things the way he saw them. - What if 'original sin' was never part of Paul's thinking? - What if the idea that we are saved by faith in Christ, as Luther argued, was based on a mistranslation of Paul's words and a misunderstanding of Paul's thinking? 'Over the centuries,' writes Steve Chalke, 'the Church has repeatedly failed to communicate, or even understand, the core of Paul's message. Although Paul has often been presented as the champion of exclusion, he was the very opposite. He was the great includer.' Steve Chalke MBE is a Baptist minister, founder and leader of the Oasis Charitable Trust, and author of more than 50 books.

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The Lost Message of Paul is not only well-written and fascinating; it is also profoundly bold and revolutionary. Highly recommended! -- Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration Pulsing and brimming and overflowing with life. The research, the stories, the synthesis of then and now – this book is going to set so many people free... -- Rob Bell, author of Love Wins A bold and compelling book that speaks from beginning to end of the profound good news of God’s kingdom. There is joy, liberation, and challenge here in equal measure. I thoroughly recommend it. * Fr. Richard Rohr, author of The Universal Christ * Steve Chalke in his inimitable style opens up dense theological debate in an accessible and readable manner ... fascinating. * Dr Pauline Muir, lecturer at Goldsmiths University and member of Oasis Church Waterloo * Prepare to have your mind expanded and your spirit stretched. -- Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James's Church, Piccadilly, London This is an exciting and timely book. Accessible and authoritative. A great lay introduction to historical criticism, contextual analysis and the writing of St Paul. -- Dr Robert Beckford, Professor of Theology and Culture in the African Diaspora, Theology and Religious Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury Its impact could be of historic importance, if enough of us have the courage to read it and put its message into practice. -- Brian McLaren This fascinating book will challenge you to reconsider familiar theological ‘truths’ and may even revolutionize your Christian journey. -- Dr Pauline Muir, Lecturer in Arts Management, Goldsmiths, University of London Just as when you read St Paul himself, you will not finish this book unchanged. -- Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, London Brilliant and well researched ... in every case he states what he has to say with clarity, documentation and persuasiveness. * Tony Campolo, PhD, Eastern University * Chalke's voice is an important one. He brings with him decades of hard experience . . . [that makes] him worth listening to. * Premier Christianity * This is a book that every preacher should read. Why? Once you have had the opportunity to engage with St Paul's message as articulated here, it is ""literally world-changing"". -- John Inge * Church Times *

"The Lost Message of Paul is not only well-written and fascinating; it is also profoundly bold and revolutionary. Highly recommended! -- Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration Pulsing and brimming and overflowing with life. The research, the stories, the synthesis of then and now – this book is going to set so many people free... -- Rob Bell, author of Love Wins A bold and compelling book that speaks from beginning to end of the profound good news of God’s kingdom. There is joy, liberation, and challenge here in equal measure. I thoroughly recommend it. * Fr. Richard Rohr, author of The Universal Christ * Steve Chalke in his inimitable style opens up dense theological debate in an accessible and readable manner ... fascinating. * Dr Pauline Muir, lecturer at Goldsmiths University and member of Oasis Church Waterloo * Prepare to have your mind expanded and your spirit stretched. -- Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James's Church, Piccadilly, London This is an exciting and timely book. Accessible and authoritative. A great lay introduction to historical criticism, contextual analysis and the writing of St Paul. -- Dr Robert Beckford, Professor of Theology and Culture in the African Diaspora, Theology and Religious Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury Its impact could be of historic importance, if enough of us have the courage to read it and put its message into practice. -- Brian McLaren This fascinating book will challenge you to reconsider familiar theological ‘truths’ and may even revolutionize your Christian journey. -- Dr Pauline Muir, Lecturer in Arts Management, Goldsmiths, University of London Just as when you read St Paul himself, you will not finish this book unchanged. -- Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, London Brilliant and well researched ... in every case he states what he has to say with clarity, documentation and persuasiveness. * Tony Campolo, PhD, Eastern University * Chalke's voice is an important one. He brings with him decades of hard experience . . . [that makes] him worth listening to. * Premier Christianity * This is a book that every preacher should read. Why? Once you have had the opportunity to engage with St Paul's message as articulated here, it is ""literally world-changing"". -- John Inge * Church Times *"

If you've meet Steve in flesh and blood then you know how extraordinarily ALIVE he is, how open and free and hopeful and compelling he is--which brings me to this book: This book is pulsing and brimming and overflowing with that very same life. Only this time he's homed in on the Apostle Paul and his underrated and overlooked genius, innovation, and revolutionary fervour. If you're familiar with the Bible, you will find yourself frequently pausing while reading and thinking 'Wait-what? That's the word, that's the idea, that's what Paul actually said? How come everybody doesn't know this?' And if you are new to the Bible, you'll find yourself saying 'That's what is actually written in the Bible? That's both ancient and yet so fresh and pressing for our world right now. This could change things all the best possible ways.' The research, the stories, the synthesis of then and now--this book is going to set so many people free. --Rob Bell, author of Love Wins

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The Revd Steve Chalke, MBE is the founder of the Oasis Charitable Trust. He is also a former United Nations' Special Adviser on Human Trafficking, a British Baptist minister, a regular contributor and commentator on television, radio and other media, and the author of several bestselling books.

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