Voices
John W. Martens is a professor of theology and director of the Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
The Good Word
This is the twenty-fifth entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles This entry deals with the Philip rsquo s continuing his mission to Samaria and encountering a marginalized person with respect to Israel an Ethiopian eunuch For previous entries please now go to the
The Word
An elected county clerk in Rowan County Ky Kim Davis was jailed for refusing to grant marriage licenses She is required by law to offer marriage licenses to same-sex couples which she refused to do since it affronts her understanding of the nature of marriage as a Christian The situation has
The Word
In his teaching on divorce Jesus claims that the circumstances that allowed for divorce in the Mosaic law were due to the ldquo hardness of heart rdquo of human beings after the fall These laws were conditional Jesus says not God rsquo s intent ldquo from the beginning of creation rdquo Jes
The Good Word
Religious integrity calls on Kim Davis to heed her own conscience, but not dictate the conscience of others.
The Word
"Would that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit on them!" (Nm 11:29)
The Word
It feels good to belong mdash to one rsquo s family to a group of friends to a team mdash to be part of something bigger than oneself Belonging creates feelings of comfort joy peace and purpose How good must it have felt to be chosen as one of the Twelve Apostles And to have an inkling then
The Good Word
This is the twenty-fourth entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles This entry deals with the apostles Peter and John taking up Philip rsquo s mission to Samaria and Simon the magician offering money for the Holy Spirit For previous entries please now go to the Compl
The Word
Jesus speaks very bluntly to Peter about the things of God and the things of human beings. As Jesus speaks to you about divine and human things, does it seem too difficult? Do you have any questions for Jesus?
The Word
“The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow” (Ps 146:9)
The Good Word
This is the twenty-third entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles This entry considers the beginning of the mission to Samaria and the introduction of Simon the magician For previous entries please now go to the Complete Acts of the Apostle Commentary where you can