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 Word
A reflection on St. Paul’s complex teachings regarding the Torah and Jesus’ own words
The Word
Ancient Roman society was profoundly hierarchical and this can grate on readers today when they encounter certain biblical passages Prime among these are ancient household codes which delineate the duties and responsibilities of family members to one another Part of the purpose of these passages
The Good Word
This is the twenty-second entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles This entry considers Stephen rsquo s martyrdom For previous entries please now go to the Complete Acts of the Apostle Commentary where you can find links to each of the entries updated after each ne
The Word
You are what you eat There is some truth to this in the physical sense as the bloated Western diet can lead us to heart disease and obesity while more nutritious and moderate eating can lead to better health and more energy Yet every physical food in moderation can be transformed into necessar
The Word
As infants prior to the coming of speech we communicate with sounds gestures and facial expressions Long before we can speak to our mothers fathers or older siblings we fall in love with them It is a tactile love based upon the senses of touch hearing smelling and seeing What if this is h
The Good Word
This is the twenty-first entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles This entry concludes Stephen rsquo s speech before the council For previous entries please now go to the Complete Acts of the Apostle Commentary where you can find links to each of the entries update
The Word
A couple of days before the release of Pope Francis rsquo encyclical ldquo Laudato Si rsquo rdquo a neighbor and I were discussing rumors about the encyclical and what it might contain concerning the state of the earth and economic systems It was an intriguing conversation because my neighbor
The Word
There is a fine line between having what we need to sustain our physical existence and feeling we just do not have enough Or is that line the one where we want more and more Once we cross that line as individuals and as societies to where our most notable identification is as a consumer it can
The Good Word
This is the twentieth entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles This entry continues Stephen rsquo s speech before the council For previous entries please now go to the Complete Acts of the Apostle Commentary where you can find links to each of the entries updated a
The Word
Jesus sends apostell his messengers apostoloi out into the world to share his message and his ministry but the sending of the apostles is not so much about traveling vast distances as it is about being present for the people around them Wherever you live that is the place evangelization occ