Paul tells the Ephesian elders that it is ‘more blessed to give than to receive’ (Acts 20:35). This philosophy, which he directly ascribes to Jesus even though this is not a direct quotation from any of the four gospels, is definitely in line with Jesus’s teaching:...

One of the first rules of first aid is to look after yourself. When you go on a first aid course, you are told, “A first aider can’t look after others to the best of their ability if they aren’t looking after themselves. First aid for the first aider is important and...

If Paul’s warnings to the Ephesian elders fill us with disquiet (can we really be distracted from the path of truth so easily?), it is also worth noting that Paul speaks with confidence to these men, saying, ‘I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can...