As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any words but gave some previews of the major themes of the letter.
Ever since there began to be two groups preaching and baptizing, there were those who wanted to set up a competition between them. In...
Paul’s time in Athens provides an example of how to present Jesus and the resurrection to a cultured non-Christian audience.
At the beginning of Ruth 3, Naomi took matters into her own hands to secure a husband for Ruth. Her plan was risky, but...