In my last post on the Life of Paul, we learned that Paul was instrumental in the initial spread of the gospel beyond Jerusalem in a somewhat indirect way. The persecution of the church, in which he was a key instrument and driver, caused many of the new believers in Jesus to flee Jerusalem. As [...]
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Reintroduction
As I continue with the Life of Paul series, I'm planning some in-between posts about the museum where I am currently working. As background for that I thought it would be appropriate to re-introduce myself to those who may not know me well personally, and as a reminder/reminiscence for those who do. Think of this [...]
Life of Paul 5
Last time we were introduced to Paul at the stoning of Stephen. Acts 8:1a says "And Saul approved of his execution." This verse is really the closing statement of the previous paragraph in chapter 7 about the stoning of Stephen after his trial. Acts 8:1b-3 then tells us: "And there arose on that day a [...]
Heavenly Sex
I thought that title might attract a few more readers, but this post is as much about heaven as it is about sex. I've heard lots of people refer to those who have passed away as doing all kinds of things in heaven - watching over us, playing golf, fishing, singing, spending time with specific [...]
The Life of Paul 4
This next entry in following the life of Paul the Apostle is where he is first introduced to us in Scripture. His appearance comes in the context of the trial and execution of Stephen, so I'm going to begin with looking at who Stephen was and what got him in trouble. The opening chapters of [...]
The Watchmaker's Pulse 