The difficult story of Ananias and Sapphira
One of the most difficult New Testament stories is that of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5. God’s judgment of a death sentence for fraud […]
Author: Professor Tony Magana
Dr. Tony Magana is Professor Emeritus in Neurosurgery who spent many years doing international teaching and research including 10 years in Ethiopia. Over the past 15 years he concomitantly intensified his Christian faith through study and worship through the Episcopal Church. He grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Attended Texas A&M University, Harvard Medical School, and trained at the University of Miami. Additionally he took the University of South Education for Ministry as well as attending the Southeast Florida Episcopal Diocesan School for Christian Studies.
Professor Tony Magana, a seasoned neurosurgeon, has not only dedicated his life to medical practice but also embarked on a profound spiritual journey. Over the past 15 years, he has deepened his Christian faith through study and worship within the Episcopal Church. His experiences span international teaching, research, and a decade of service in Ethiopia
Dr. Tony Magana’s writings blend faith, compassion, and wisdom, inviting readers to explore the intersection of spirituality and the human experience. His journey serves as an inspiration for those seeking deeper connections with faith and humanity.
Richard Hooker’s vision foresaw virtual communion
Hooker identified that the key elements of the sacramental act of the Eucharist communion were spiritual not physical. The essential traditional elements as such in […]
The Pentecost turns a curse into a blessing
Once before God had created multiple tongues to disperse the disobedient but now multiple tongues would be used to unit the faithful with God.
Mary the Mother of God
Early Christians referred to the Virgin Mary as Theotokos which means Mother of God in Greek. Although the Bible does not have any description of […]
Why the violence in the Old Testament?
Many contemporary Christians find it hard to accept the violence depicted in the Old Testament. When the sinners left Sodom and Gomorrah they were turned […]
The Good Samaritan parable applies to individuals and nations acts
How we understand Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan should grow from being one of individual actions to the actions of nations.
Was God hasty in ordering the Amalekite destruction?
God’s command to destroy the Amalekites is often misunderstood as inconsistent with a compassionate God. Recent comments by political figures about the current Israel-Palestinian conflict […]
Role of the Holy Spirit and Jewish tradition in Jesus’ Baptism
Jewish tradition and biblical role of the Holy Spirit explain the reason for Jesus’s baptism even though he was born without original sin
American Christian nationalism is not the way of Jesus Christ
Christian authoritarian nationalism was not intended by the American Constitution or to be the path to a righteous Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Some in […]
Episcopal and Orthodox agree on Filioque removal from Nicene Creed
The Anglican communion, Episcopal Church, and Orthodox Church jointly agree the Filioque should be removed from the Nicene Creed. Since the 1970s the Anglican Communion […]
