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At a time when we are observing a certain de-Christianization, where the Christian West is Christian in name only, the anniversary of the Reformation initiated by Martin Luther five hundred years ago is undoubtedly an exceptional occasion. to take stock and perhaps the opportunity of a return to the God of Jesus Christ. Martin Luther remains today a significant figure who still influences the religious and social thought of our societies.
The book of Jeremiah is addressed to exiles, particularly those in Babylon, in the years following the catastrophe. There we meet a prophet who, from his youth to his old age, announces the Word of God to a people who are experiencing one of the most terrible moments in their history.
In light of the parable of leaven, Mary Cotes shows what happens when women set to work for the Kingdom of heaven... First there are the stories of all these women in the Gospel of Matthew who were changed by the action of God, and who often caused the world around them to change. Their journey is not always the subject of a long development, their reputation at the time was perhaps not exemplary, but it is through them that God acted.
In the opinion of all exegetes, the book of Ruth, although one of the shortest in the Bible, is a true masterpiece of world literature. In Jewish tradition, it is directly related to the feast of Pentecost and is read on this occasion in the synagogue. But since the discovery of the Qumran manuscripts, we have realized that at the time of Jesus and the apostles, this book was made a prophetic reading in relation to the coming of the Messiah and the end of time.
“Living with your conscience” is not a treatise on the art of living which would best accommodate a conscience freed from “the thoughts which sometimes accuse us and sometimes defend us” (Romans 2 v.15). No recipes for anesthesia, self-defense against this inner voice. This art does not exist...
In a world where we are surrounded by demands of all kinds, but where the duration of time is not extendable, it is legitimate to wonder what place our leisure activities can take in our daily life.
Despite the frequency of the phenomenon, Churches and their leaders are only just beginning to understand its extent and often appear helpless to deal with it. But repression and denial are not solutions. They prolong the suffering caused by the abuse. It is therefore better to learn about the typical psychological mechanisms of trauma, become aware of the principles necessary for beneficial support, and acquire clear biblical references.
Not so serious? addresses the issue of sin; not, however, the blatant sins of our current society, but rather the “subtle” sins that we tolerate as Christians.
Starting from the missionary mandate of Matthew 28.19-20, they demonstrate that in any local Church, all Christians are disciples called to make other disciples. This is the principle of multiplication.
Albert Wolters clearly articulates the content of a biblical worldview and its meaning for our lives. He appeals to believers to participate in the redemption of creation in Christ.
