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Many great thinkers have influenced multitudes in their era and beyond, though none compare with Jesus of Nazareth. That is a strong claim, but it can easily be substantiated. He never authored a book

Now imagine that you are Samuel. God has imparted a vital message to proclaim to Eli, but you are not going to be the bearer of ‘good news’ . I doubt Samuel slept much

Samuel’s call to ministry and the collapse of Eli’s house occurred at a pivotal time in Israel’s history.This was a period of transition from Theocracy to monarchy, judges to kings and to some extent

Some people today state that they are ‘spiritual’ though not religious in the conventional sense. One might read the above quote and state that Spinoza was a Pantheist. He presented a form of rational

Sigmund Freud had a complicated relationship with religion as well as his family. His ancestors were of Hasidic descent, though his father was more akin to reformed Judaism and his self- analysis influenced his

Marx was one of the most influential thinkers in history. He divided society into two strata, the bourgeoisie (elite ruling class) and the proletariat; and he viewed religion as a means of social control

Emile Durkheim conducted fascinating studies leading to insightful yet sweeping conclusions. His father, grandfather and great grandfather were rabbis though he broke tradition and studied philosophy.[i] Much to his credit, he defended Alfred Dreyfus

It is not difficult to understand the logic driving Maslow’s famous pyramid. Physiological needs occupy the bottom and most crucial foundational strata relating to food, water, warmth, and rest. Survival guides recognise that in

Einstein spent the latter part of his career trying to determine what holds the universe together. Despite his previous achievements with regard to his theory of relativity, the speed of light as constant, and

Biblical prophecy is so compelling, detailed, and accurate that it can be likened with history written in advance. When history and prophecy converge, they find fulfilment in Messiah and His purposes for Israel and

The apostle John immediately draws our attention to that which was from the beginning. This unmistakeably relates to Genesis 1:1, John 1:1 and Hebrews 1:1-4 since our Saviour was not created and was from

Jeremiah was sanctified before he was born and ordained as a prophet to the nations. God would use him “to root out and to pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build

Before his prophecy, Zacharias had been serving as a priest and his lot fell to burn incense in the temple. Meanwhile an angel appeared to his wife Elizabeth, who was of a great age

The Children of Israel had been given the Ten Commandments and God had spoken through the midst of the cloud and fire. The law and commandments were required for two million Israelites to live

Many objections to trusting in the Lord are a façade engulfing a pivotal issue, where is God when things go wrong? This short and readable work is book-ended with the story of Joni Eareckson

Sometimes it is difficult to understand God’s purposes in the light of current events. But we have to remember that God is outside of time and space though He has entered into our world

Generally speaking, names have far greater significance particularly in ancient Jewish history and some cultures, compared with postmodern Britain. Exploring the meaning of the names of biblical characters and how that relates to unlocking

Cleanliness is next to godliness is a fascinating and timeless adage. Twenty-one years ago I remember reading ‘The Signature of God’ by Grant Jeffrey. In addition to the detailed prophetic and archaeological evidence for

Recently, several cars and garages of Jewish residents on Canvey Island were subjected to foul antisemitic comments and symbolism causing great distress. This isn’t an isolated incident since there have been a few smaller