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Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed a year dedicated to St. Paul, beginning on June 29, 2008. Readers can celebrate the “Year of St. Paul” by praying through this unique collection of meditations by renowned biblical scholar and retired archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini. In simple and moving language, Martini weaves together St. Paul's life, character, and teachings in such a way that we come to know the apostle as a human being with the same hopes and struggles that we have. At the end of each chapter, Cardinal Martini leads us through a series of questions to help us reflect on our own lives in light of St. Paul's experiences. The depth and significance of St. Paul's New Testament teachings-and their relevance to our lives today-come to light in these meditations, most of which are being published in English for the first time. Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, SJ is a Jesuit and Bible scholar of international fame. He was the archbishop of Milan from 1980 to 2002 and was made a cardinal in 1983. He has written more than forty books and has championed a revival of the ancient practi