Posts from February 2020
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Jesus—His Life and Message: Jesus and the Tax …
There are several descriptions in the Gospels of Jesus’ interactions with Jewish tax collectors, considered to be some of the most despised amongst the people. All three of the Synoptic Gospels1 contain the story ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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The Fire and the Wind!
Unless you have personally faced a catastrophic event, it can be difficult to grasp the intensity of these experiences and how small and powerless man becomes in the face of them. ...
by Maria Fontaine
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Living Christianity: The Ten Commandments (Infertility and Adoption)
In recent articles we’ve looked at biblical perspectives on marriage, divorce, and birth control. The topics of infertility and adoption, which will be covered in this article, also fall under the category of marriage and sex. ...
by Peter Amsterdam
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Jesus—His Life and Message: The Adulterous Woman
Within the account of the Feast of Tabernacles, the book of John inserts the story of a woman who was caught in the act of adultery (John 7:53–8:11). I didn’t include these verses in my commentary ...
by Peter Amsterdam