ALL ABOUT PAUL
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Introduction Paul has always been my favorite apostle; so I decided to write a book about Paul, almost exclusively about Paul; hence the title, “All About Paul”. Paul has been called, “The Father of Theology”, rightly so; some, by exaggeration, say he is the “Father of Christianity”. I prefer to think about Paul in his own terms as the “Doulos Xristou Iesou”, the slave of Christ Jesus. Christ was his Master and Paul was a spiritual slave to him. Paul’s own dictum sums up neatly his relationship with his Master: “If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord And believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, You will be saved.” (Rm 10:9) We know real facts about Paul’s life, facts gleaned from his authentic letters, and from the Acts of the Apostles, written by his friend and companion, Luke. I have gathered together these facts from their sources in the first chapter called, “A Portrait of Paul”. The subsequent chapters flow from a series of e-mails that I sent to my friends who are interested in the faith and the morality of Christianity. I am a member of a group of ex-Jesuits who regularly correspond by e-mail with one another on matters of faith and morals. There are presently two list-serves, one on the East coast made up mainly of Maryland and New York ex-Jesuits, and the other on the West coast with former members of the California and Oregon Provinces. There are about 300 members who receive these mailings, and about twenty to thirty who engage in active dialogue. It would be well before one begins reading the e-mails to refresh one’s understanding of Paul’s missionary efforts. The following brief chronology may help in this endeavor. 50 A.D.—Paul arrives in Greece. 51 A.D.—Paul writes 1 Thessalonians. This is the earliest, extant writing of Christianity. Paul writes to the suffering church at Thessalonica, which was the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia, standing across the bay from Mt. Olympus. Today, Thessaloniki is a flourishing modern city in Greece, second only to Athens. 52 A.D.—Paul writes 2 Thessalonians. This letter was written only a few months later than 1 Thessalonians, and reinforces Paul’s teachings over Christ’s return. These two letters were written only 20 years after Christ’s death. 54 A.D.—Galatians is an urgent lette
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With this book, “All About Paul”, Mr. Jungers has added another collection of his e-mails on Christianity to those found in his previous four books. Saint Paul has always been his favorite apostle. The reasons for that are highlighted in this book. Paul has been called, “The Father of Theology”, rightly so; some, by exaggeration, say he is the “Father of Christianity”. Mr. Jungers prefers to think about Paul in his own terms as the “Doulos Xristou Iesou”, the slave of Christ Jesus. Christ was his Master and Paul was a spiritual slave to him. We know real facts about Paul’s life, facts gleaned from his authentic letters, and from the Acts of the Apostles, written by his friend and companion, Luke. Mr. Jungers has gathered together these facts from their sources and added his own insights, gleaned from years of meditation on the words of the “Greatest Apostle” of Jesus Christ. Paul’s own dictum sums up neatly his relationship with his Master: “If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord And believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, You will be saved.” (Rm 10:9)
About the Author
Wallace S. Jungers, S.T.B., is a graduate of
Mr. Jungers taught Chemistry at
From the viewpoint of a modern Christian, Mr. Jungers has been explaining the New Testament to believers who are searching for a better understanding of the “vera et sincera” (true and honest) deeds of Jesus of Nazareth. Well versed in Greek and Latin, Mr. Jungers translates from the Greek text of Mr. Kurt Aland et alii (4th Ed), called UBS4.
As an advocate of the modern trend of “Praying the Scriptures”, Mr. Jungers brings life to these ancient documents, which form the basis of the Christian Faith.
He lives in
Recently, Mr. Jungers’ wife, Sue, wrote these words to a friend, who had inquired about Wally:
“Describing Wally is really very easy. He is not at all complicated or complex. In fact, he is a very simple man.
He is always smiling, loves his wife, and daughters, and grandchildren.
You can set your watch by him. In Chicago, he gets up at the same time every day, meditates and prays regularly, reads scripture and scripture scholars, writes about the early Church, swims for one-half hour, has a half a glass of wine and three crackers with cheese while watching Tom Brokaw, eats dinner, watches TV, and goes to bed at 9:00 every night.”