November 7th, 2007

"In his message to the Athenians, Paul not only established a common ground, he grounded their differences in thoughts that included philosophers they respected. He saw them as neighbors. . . . Within this crowd of first century Greek philosophers, the unique apologetic challenges were many. But Paul's presentation was deftly suited to their specific worldviews, pursuits, and ideals. Far from using apologetics as weaponry, Paul spoke to a crowd who had invited him to answer their questions. He spoke not to obstacles or enemies, but to men and women made in the image of the very God he stood before them to proclaim."
- Jill Carattini (www.rzim.org) "Obstacles, Enemies, and Neighbors"