Church tradition from the earliest days of Christianity has ascribed these letters to John, commonly believed to be the apostle John—one of Jesus’ chosen twelve, the son of Zebedee, and “the disciple whom Jesus loved” of John’s gospel. But there’s a problem. Neither the text of the gospel nor that of the letters bears John’s …
Following on from my reflection on Peter's first letter published last month... 5th December 2024 Who Wrote the Book of 2 Peter? Christian tradition states that the Apostle Peter authored 2 Peter, his second letter to church communities in Asia Minor. Context The events in 2 Peter occur in the Roman province of Asia Minor. The …
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Background: Saint Peter (born Shimon Bar Yonah; died AD 64–68), also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four New Testament gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Catholic tradition accredits Peter as the first bishop of Rome—or pope—and also as the …
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A Song for Advent. In the quiet of December nights, Candles flicker, soft and bright, Whispers of the ancient story, Of a promise, of a light. Advent bells are ringing, Hope and peace they are bringing, Hearts are eagerly waiting, For the love that’s dawning soon. Stars are gleaming in the sky, Guiding us to …
Firstly, who exactly is James? The original pronunciation of this author’s name in Greek is Iakobos, which in Hebrew is spelled Ya’akov. This is why some ancient and modern translations render his name as “Jacob”. There are many called James in the New Testament. Two of them belonged to Jesus’ inner circle of twelve disciples, …
Photo by Burkay Canatar on Pexels.com It’s December, time for the tree to go up, get the sprouts on the boil, and for all to get ready for the big day. Christmas, it’s all about the children, isn’t it? But how Christian is Christmas? Is this really what Jesus had in mind for his followers …
