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http://wipfandstock.com Dr. Michael J. Gorman reflects on his experience of writing "Reading Paul" and how he began to relate the apostle to modern-day people like Martin Luther King and Dorothy Day. About Reading Paul (http://bit.ly/1oW0oR6): In this new introduction to the Apostle Paul and his gospel, written especially for lay readers, for beginning students, and for those unsure about what to make of Paul, Michael J. Gorman takes the apostle seriously, as someone who speaks for God and to us. After an overview not only of Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to proclaimer but also of his letter-writing in the context of Paul's new mission, Reading Paul explores the central themes of the apostle's gospel: Gorman places special emphasis on the theopolitical character of Paul's gospel and on the themes of cross and resurrection, multiculturalism in the church, and peacemaking and nonviolence as the way of Christ according to Paul. Gorman also offers a distinctive interpretation of justification by faith as participation in Christ--an interpretation that challenges standard approaches to these Pauline themes. Reading Paul demonstrates that the apostle of faith, hope, and love speaks not only to our deepest spiritual needs but also to the challenging times in which we live. The Cascade Companions series addresses the challenge by publishing books that combine academic rigor with broad appeal and readability. They aim to introduce nonspecialist readers to that vital storehouse of authors, documents, themes, histories, arguments, and movements that comprise this heritage with brief yet compelling volumes. Dr. Michael J. Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, where he has taught since 1991.From 1994 to 2012 he was the Dean of St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute of Theology. He has also taught at Princeton Theological Seminary, Wesley Theological Seminary, Duke Divinity School, and Our Lady of Hope Catholic Seminary in Cameroon, West Africa. Dr. Gorman also teaches in the deacon formation program of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the course of study for local pastors in the United Methodist Church. Dr. Gorman earned his M.Div. and his Ph.D. in New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of ten books and many articles on biblical interpretation and on ethics. See his books here: http://bit.ly/1L2ppUK Follow Dr. Gorman here: http://michaeljgorman.net Follow Wipf and Stock Publishers at: http://facebook.com/wipfandstock http://twitter.com/wipfandstock http://wipfandstock.com Publish with us! http://bit.ly/1R6qutt Shot and edited by: Luke Smith - https://www.facebook.com/lucheska1979