A Man in Christ: The Vital Elements of St. Paul's Religion

By James S. Stewart

Book Overview

Minister, teacher and author James Stewart reveals how Paul the Apostle developed the Christian religion in the 1st century AD, shedding light on the emergence of early Christianity.

Informed by the author's scholarship, this superb book is based off a series of well-received lectures which the author delivered at the University of Edinburgh. The text is annotated at length, with incidences of the Bible's Greek and references to various sources from previous centuries. The flowing narration of Paul's progression from follower to great herald of Christianity, and the evolution of early Christian doctrines, is complimented in equal measure by the author's gifts for sermon writing and scholarship.

Given that he is addressing events that took place millennia ago, Stewart takes care not to stray to rigidity or supposition: it is simply a fact that the history and records of the time have their limitations. The chief sources, for their authority, consist of the New Testament, including the Gospel of Jesus. An honesty underpins the text, which treats the moral and historical elements of Christianity with utmost respect. How the character and events of Christ's life came to be described, and Paul's role in the development of the Christian faith, is told with accuracy.

In all, we find here an engrossing, well-written and convincing narrative of St. Paul, which explains and clarifies his role and importance in the formation of Christianity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789870038
• ISBN13: 9781789870039
• Release Date: January 1935
• Publisher: Pantianos Classics
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Pure Gold

This work is a classic and one of the best I've read on the subject matter, Pauline Christianity. Stewart expresses the heart of Paul in his own unique way and it has created a bond between him and me. It will always be in my library and I will do my best to re-read this work every year.

Superb

This is an absolutely superb look at Paul's theology and thinking. It is firmly grounded in the fact of Paul's conversion and how everything that he did and wrote stemmed from his connection to Christ. There are just a ton of quotes in here that are priceless gems. I underline new ones every time I read the book. I don't know why I had never heard of this book prior to reading Major Ian Thomas' book "The Saving Life Of Christ". He mentions it and I have found it to be one of my favorites ever. If you have any interest in basic, living Christianity, this book is an abolute MUST!

A true blessing

I cannot belive no one has critiqued this book yet. I bought this book over a year ago and since then I have read it multiple times. This is the scoop--there are multiples books on St. Paul out there. If you are an intellectual or a scholar interested only in the latest research about Paul and his letters this book is not for you. Obviously (based on date of publication) it is dated in terms of authorship of some of the letters and the use of the book of Acts as a reference on Paul. Now, if you are thirsting for the kind of information or knowledge that will transform your thinking about Paul and Christ and yourself this is definetively the book to read. My recommendation is read a few of the new scholarship books, saturate yourself with information regarding St. Paul life and what was happening during the first century; memorize his letters--especially Galatians, Corinthians and Romans and the come HOME to this book. Mr Stewart will help you share in the experience of being "in Christ". This book is to be chewed on and savor, meditate on his words and finally experience it and you will be sharing in St. Paul's transformative experience of being "in Christ". The taste is truly in the pudding.