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I read this provocative article some time ago. The background was the widespread ‘lockdown’ across much of the western world in light of the covid-19 pandemic. The writer highlighted that one consequence of this lockdown is the acceleration of the secularisation of our world. In particular, Church leaders necessarily have less time to spend with… Read more »

This title is ascribed to David in 1 Sam 13.14. Yet, later in his life, he fell into serious sin. See the events recorded in 2 Sam 11. Paul is not embarrassed to refer to David (Acts 13.22). His story is in the Bible, yet he is described as a man after God’s own heart…. Read more »

There are indications of interaction between the apostles Paul and Peter, and their churches. Both apostles refer to each other in their letters. They assumed that their readers were aware of the other apostles. In a context of Christian unity, Paul mentions Cephas (Peter) in 1 Cor 1.11. Similarly, Peter mentions Paul’s epistles in the… Read more »