Bibleandmission

 The origin of identifying ‘saints’ apart from other believers and of praying to them originates from Greek culture (we might says 'Graeco-Roman' culture).  This is an example of how a culture might, and often does, influence Christian practices and faith.  The Reformation rightly rejected such accretions to Biblical Christianity.  The pressure to honour...

In a work titled Laws, Plato discusses the officials (archontōn) needed for a colony or city-state.  The officials selected should be ‘keepers’ in three areas: city stewards, market stewards, and the priesthood (Laws 6.759; cf. Aristotle, Politics 6.1322b).  As to the priesthood, Plato describes three groups: the priests and priestesses, a group of interpreters of reli...

 Today’s (30 June, 2026) ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States deserves a note.  One might want to say that it deserves applause, but should one applaud something that is, while important and appreciated, also a simple statement of fact?  We do not reward students for commenting that water is wet, the sun warm, and birds fly.  Be that as it may, af...

 In Romans 13.1, Paul says, Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God (ESV). The notion that everyone should be subject to governing authorities is sometimes misinterpreted as a subjection to authorities simply because they are in authority.  This is a mistaken...

 From time to time, I have written articles about socialism, communism, and the Church.  This post provides links to these articles and to related articles.Socialism, Communism, and the Church: Biblical Teaching versus Communism, Socialism, and Capitalism The Wild Misuse of 'Fascism' by American Socialists and Its Threat for Christianity Social Cohesion, Populism, a...