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Greeted by a man who knew them
Greeted by a man who knew them
by Andrew Pratt
Greeted by a man who knew them, though he'd never met or seen Philip, Peter or Nathaniel, never walked where they had been. Such perception raised suspicion, who this mystery man might be: self styled seer or wand'ring prophet? Who was it that they could see? Verses 2-3 follow …
THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD - 6 Stories, Worldviews and Knowledge
THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD - 6 Stories, Worldviews and Knowledge
by SPCK - N T Wright
Stories, Worldviews and Knowledge Stories are one of the most basic modes of human life. It is not the case that we perform random acts and then try to make sense of them; when people do that we say that they are drunk, or mad…
Reflection: Samaritan believers
Reflection: Samaritan believers
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection: Samaritan believers …? It must have been a shock, hearing that Samaritans had accepted the word of God. They were the ancient enemies. Their territory was treated as a foreign land. The dispute between their two factions had been bitter and long-standing. There was do…
Mere Apologetics - 4c Apologetics to the Romans: Paul’s Legal Speeches (Acts 24-26)
Mere Apologetics - 4c Apologetics to the Romans: Paul’s Legal Speeches (Acts 24-26)
by SPCK - Alister McGrath
Apologetics to the Romans: Paul’s Legal Speeches (Acts 24-26) The third audience early Christianity encountered was the Romans. At that time, Rome was the imperial force dominating the Mediterranean world. It is clear that the imperial Roman authorities regarded the emergence of …
The Women's Bible Commentary - Preparations for Leaving Sinai
The Women's Bible Commentary - Preparations for Leaving Sinai
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Part One: The Old Generation (Numbers 1-25) Preparations for Leaving Sinai Although Part One of the book concerns the rebellious failure of the exodus generation, there are no narratives of rebellion in the opening chapters. Topics covered include census reports, the sacred dutie…
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - Proper 2 Year B
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - Proper 2 Year B
by SPCK - N T Wright
Proper 2 2 Kings 5.1–14 1 Corinthians 9.24–27 Mark 1.40–45 Naaman’s wife’s maid knew more about Elisha’s healing powers than the king of Israel. All the king could do was tear his clothes and rage against his Syrian counterpart, suspecting that a request for healing was a disgu…
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