Paul is the most important, most controversial and least understood figure in earliest Christianity.  A Jewish persecutor of Jesus’ first followers, he became Christianity’s most visible and provocative advocate, a key agent in extending membership to Gentiles.  We will read a selection of his letters/epistles to gain a better understanding of his distinctive experience of Christ, the issues he faced, his way of thinking and how all these have left an indelible impression on the Christian community.