It’s clear from Acts 24:22-27 that the governor Felix had some experience of the ways of Judaism (his third wife, Drusilla, was of the Jewish faith) and that he heard Paul speak on several occasions. He was no doubt interested and even perhaps intrigued by Paul and...

In Acts 24:24-27, we see that Felix, the Roman governor, did not reach a decision about what to do with Paul, and therefore left him in custody. The charges against him – of inciting resurrection and of desecrating the temple – were not proven, and if Felix had done...

I’ve never been very good at maths, but one thing I have always liked is the sense that you know where you stand with the subject! 2 plus 2 always equals 4. 3 multiplied by 5 always equals 15. I even liked algebra at school because I was given a set of rules to...