On closer inspection, Paul's letters turn out to be first-rate witnesses for the earthly Jesus.
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5 Minute Jesus: What Jesus says about sex
Jesus himself reiterates the positive vision for sex found in Genesis.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: The women who bankrolled Jesus’ ministry
Even assuming Jesus and his disciples lived modestly (which is a fair bet), the bill for this two to three year preaching tour would have been massive.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: The cross is not a symbol of power
The cross of Christ may have ended up on a Roman military standard, but it is not - and must not ever be - a symbol of power.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: How are we to view Jesus’ miracles?
Jesus' miracles were, for sure, acts of compassion and authority. But he also intended them to be a signal to Israel: renewal is here.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: Faith that is not blind
"Faith": belief based on evidence, testimony, or authority.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: Hell, according to Jesus
Jesus talked about hell more than anyone else in the Bible.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: Women to the front
Women are prominent in the life of Jesus from the very beginning.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: The Bible’s sophisticated form
The Bible is a grown-up book for grown-ups.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: God is present in the world’s ugliness
The most pressing question for those actually experiencing pain isn't "Why does God allow it?" but, "Where is he?"
Read more5 Minute Jesus: At Christmas, joy pierces the sadness
The manger is a throne: a sign that God intends to turn everything upside down.
Read more5 Minute Jesus: The three things every Christian believes
The Creed that summarises the Christian worldview.
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