Former University of North Carolina Tarheels star Charlotte Smith spoke with The Christian Post about her faith and overcoming moral struggles amid her accomplished athletic career.
Sermon on the Mount E13 – In Matthew 5:31-32, Jesus offers a quote from the Torah about when it is lawful to divorce, and then he shares his perspective. But what is the context of these words, and how would Jesus’ original audience have heard them? It’s easy for modern readers to miss, but Jesus is entering a longstanding debate concerning a passage about divorce in Deuteronomy 24 and his take is surprising. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and special guest Jeannine Brown discuss the story surrounding divorce in ancient Israel, the Bible’s ideal of covenant loyalty, and the wisdom we can find in Scripture to navigate divorce in our culture today. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: The Context of Jesus’ Words on Divorce (00:00-11:51) Chapter 2: Divorce in Ancient Jewish Culture (11:51-23:06) Chapter 3: Divorce Compared to the Genesis 1-2 Ideal (23:06-42:49) Referenced Resources Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series) by Joel