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Paul the Apostle was instrumental in creating the Christian Church. How did he found, cultivate, and support some of the most important early Christian communities? What experiences influenced his ministry, and what theological ideas electrified audiences throughout the world? What can you learn today from Christianity's most famous pastor?

Through this special series by Jesuit scholar and gifted teacher, Fr. Thomas Stegman, you'll encounter Paul the pastor as never before. Whether you are seeking new insights into Church history, the bible, Church ministry, or you simply wish to deepen your faith, you will love this course. Paul is one of Christianity's great action heroes and his legacy continues to touch our lives today.

Commenting on Fr. Stegman's written work, Fr. Gerald O'Collins, former Dean of Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University had this to say:

"A blessing offered to the whole Church, Tom Stegman's commentary presents the heart of St. Paul's message¦"

Find out how Paul understood himself as a pastor. What formative experiences influenced his self-understanding and ministry? What were the principal theological and Christological ideas that inspired and guided his work? How did Paul understand life in the Spirit and the Spirit's significance for individuals and for local communities? How did he bring theology and spirituality to bear on particular questions and crises that arose in his churches?

Why was the ministry of reconciliation so important for Paul? What does he have to teach about financial issues, including fundraising? What is the significance of suffering in the lives of pastoral ministers, and why is the virtue of hope so essential? What role did he see for women in pastoral ministry? How did Paul appreciate collaboration and the need for co-workers? How did he look to the future needs of the Church?

In a series of twelve lectures, Jesuit Father Thomas Stegman answers these and many other questions about the theme of Paul as pastor.

***This series was previously entitled, Saint Paul as Pastor.

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About Your Presenter

Rev. Thomas D. Stegman, S.J. is Associate Professor of New Testament and Professor Ordinarius in the ecclesiastical faculty of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. He earned his B.A. in philosophy from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, his M.A., as in philosophy, from Marquette University, his M.Div. and S.T.L. from Weston Jesuit School of Theology, his Ph.D. under Luke Timothy Johnson at Emory University.

Topic Titles

• Setting the Stage
• The Portrayal in Acts: An Overture of Themes
• Paul's Self-Understanding; His Missionary and Pastoral Strategy
• Paul's Pastoral Theology: The Revelation of God's Love
• Life in the Spirit: Empowered to Become the Body of Christ
• The Ministry of Reconciliation
• Paul on Fundraising
• Suffering and Christian Hope
• Protecting the Truth; Responding to Falsehood
• The Role of Women in Church and Ministry
• Appreciation and Cultivation of Co-Workers; Looking Back
• Applying the Gospel to the 'Nitty Gritty'