Biblical Reading and Reflections: June 19th (Ezekiel 40 & Acts 17:16-34)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Athenians Are a God Who Is Close to the World
In listra, paul delivered a similar message to pagans. He is presenting them with a message that is very clearly shaped by a jewish understanding of divine creation and providence. The religious market place of the athenians may seem rather remote from that of the more secular world that we inhabit. This is not a god who is distante from the world. Rather, he is agod who is very close to every one. And he is the god in whom we live and move and have our being.
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