TO LIVE IS CHRIST Peter Celano Book Review

To LIVE IS CHRIST: A 40-Day Journey with Saint Paul

compiled by Peter Celano
Published by Paraclete Press, Inc.
Copyright © 2009 by Paraclete Press
ISBN 978-1-55725-638-6
Retail price $17.99

from the publisher:
Published to coincide with Pope Benedict XVI’s “Year of St. Paul,” To Live Is Christ will energize Christians of all backgrounds to study the great Apostle. It has been 2,000 years since St. Paul’s birth. This is your guide to take forty days to deepen your life with Christ by discovering him once again.

babamarusia’s review:Practically speaking, I appreciate To Live Is Christ for the chronological Scripture presentation of Apostle Paul’s life, and for the section with his biblical prayers printed. I like the short writings written by both men and women of the church and the inclusion of a sentence or two about who they were. The format works well, with Scripture, writing, and question for thought for each day, as well as the breaking down into eight topical sections of five days each.

I believe this book will work well as an inspirational devotional for adults, for a class on St. Paul, and also for use in a Roman Catholic homeschool setting with youth twelve years and older. If used in a classroom, the five-day sections are perfect for the school week. The language is clear and easy to understand, yet you will grow from reading it.

When I read through To Live Is Christ, I found information that I can use in the future, inspirational and devotional reading, and facts that were unknown to me previously. I recommend this book.
Another book compiled by Peter Celano and published by Paraclete Press that you may like to read is Christmas with the Holy Fathers with foreword by Thomas Howard, devotional readings for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons and including the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.