The pastoral dimensions of his letters – his moral and practical instructions on such matters as sexual morality, church community and life in the Spirit – are of a range and depth to provide endless resources for preachers and church-builders throughout the centuries. But Paul’s biggest imprint has been in the scope with which he portrays the narrative of salvation, and the depth with which he interprets its meaning at both personal and social levels. In this domain, he was the original and perhaps the most fertile Christian theologian of all time, and his legacy has been immense.
