Romans 8:28 is one of the most quoted and reassuring verses in the whole Bible: ‘we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.’ (Rom 8:28) We are reminded by Paul that even when things don’t...

Public opinion can change very quickly: people who were once revered can soon become vilified and the opposite can also happen. It’s not often, however, that both processes can happen to the same person, yet this happened to Paul. On his missionary journey to Lystra,...

In 2016 I visited Malta to celebrate my 50th birthday. It was the first time I had ever been to that island, and I was surprised to find evidence of Acts 28 all over the island still. Its geography reflects Paul’s arrival (the bay on which he was shipwrecked is known...