“Every book has a soul, the soul of the person who wrote it and the soul of those who read it and dream about it.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Angel's Game
We catch glimpses of the life of the Apostle Paul within the pages of the New Testament—his letters and the book of Acts. My conversation with pastor Tom Jacobs is inspired by N.T. Wright’s book, Paul: A Biography. Tom does a deep dive on Wright’s book, illuminating the significance of Paul’s conversion on the Damascus road and the extent of his torture and suffering for the sake of the gospel. Wrapped up in that conversation is more about the ministry rejection every pastor faces and the process of “reconstructing” after we’ve deconstructed faith.
Resources Mentioned & Affiliate Links:*
Ever Ancient, Ever New: The Allure of Liturgy for a New Generation by Winfield Bevins
Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders
The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon
The Complete Grimms Fairy Tales
Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright
Des Moines Anglican
YPRB host Heather Weber is a book-obsessed pastor, author, and holistic life and leadership coach. She is the author of Dear Boy,: An Epistolary Memoir. Find out more about her coaching, pastoral direction, and creative projects at www.heatherweber.org. And, subscribe to her Dear Exiles newsletter at heatherweber.substack.com.
#25 (S4) Reading in Retirement, Ministry Rejection, Reconstructing Faith & N.T. Wright's Paul: A Biography