Saint Patrick- The Man Behind the Myth (An Interview with Dr Michael Haykin)

Saints and Scholars

This is the first in a three-part interview with Dr. Haykin. This episode seeks to look beyond the myth to understand the true story of Saint Patrick. Dr Michael Haykin is the Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he also serves as the Director of The Andrew Fuller Centre for Baptist Studies. He is a prolific author and expert in Patristics who has a particular interest in Ireland. This makes him an excellent candidate to introduce us to the man behind the myth of Saint Patrick. Some may wish to read Haykin's accessible book "Patrick of Ireland: His Life and Impact" published by Christian Focus Similarly, some may wish to read Patrick's own words in his confession. This can be found at https://www.confessio.ie/etexts/confessio_english#