A surprise book from Pope Benedict on Saint Paul?

AmP reader Heidi notified me about this soon-to-be released title by Pope Benedict which had escaped my notice. We are, of course, in the Year of Saint Paul. Maybe an appropriate Easter gift?

Saint Paul by Pope Benedict XVI

"In this book, Pope Benedict XVI, a profound spiritual leader in his own right and a first-rate theologian and Bible commentator, explores the legacy of Paul. Pope Benedict follows the course of the Apostle s life, including his missionary journeys and his relationship with the other apostles of Jesus such as St. Peter and St. James, and Paul s martyrdom in Rome. Benedict also examines such questions as: Did Paul know Jesus during his earthly life and how much of Jesus teaching and ministry did he know of? Did Paul distort the teachings of Jesus? What role did Jesus death and resurrection play in Paul s teaching? What are we to make of Paul s teaching about the end of the world? What does Paul s teaching say about the differences between Catholic and Protestant Christians over salvation and the roles of faith and works in the Christian life? How have modern Catholic and Protestant scholars come together in their understanding of Paul? What does Paul have to teach us today about living a spiritual life?"

Here is a short review of the book. It's currently #329 on Amazon - let's give it a boost!

I also can't fail to take this opportunity to mention this weekend's conference "Lessons from St. Paul for the New Evangelization". Check it out!