Reading Paul's Epistles for the First Time

About this video

Paula Gooder discusses reading Paul's epistles for the first time. Paul's profound transformation on the road to Damascus reshaped his entire worldview, revealing that Christ, not the Jewish law, was central to faith. This epiphany led him to preach the Gospel globally. Paul's theology emphasizes that Christ's resurrection initiated the end times, merging old and new creations. Christians now live between these eras, experiencing both the old world and the new creation's transformative promise. This concept is crucial for understanding Paul's writings, especially in 2 Corinthians.

Background

Produced in November 2011. Provisional subtitles. We apologise for the text on this video, we are hoping to rectify this in the near future. 

Paula Gooder is one of the UK's leading biblical scholars and is passionate about making the best of that scholarship accessible to a wide audience. She is Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, a Reader and the author of numerous bestselling titles.