WHAT’S DECISIVE The story isn’t actually a parable, but a recalling of the final judgment of all the peoples. The whole scene is focused on a lengthy dialogue between the judge, who isn’t anyone but t

CREATIVE SEARCHING In spite of its apparent innocence, the parable of the talents holds an explosive power. Surprisingly, the third servant is condemned without having done anything bad. His only mist

FIRE UP A WORN-OUT FAITH The first generation of Christians were convinced that Jesus, the Risen Lord, would quickly return full of life. It wasn’t to be. Little by little Jesus’ followers had to prep

THEY DON’T DO WHAT THEY SAY Jesus speaks with prophetic indignation. His discourse, directed to the people and to his disciples, is a harsh criticism of Israel’s religious leaders. Matthew records it

BELIEVE IN LOVE For more than a few people, Christian religion ends up a religious system that is difficult to understand, and above all, a flimsy framework of laws that is much too complicated for so

THE POOR ARE GOD’S Behind Jesus’ back, the Pharisees reach an agreement to prepare a decisive trap for him. They themselves won’t come to meet with him. They send some of their disciples, along with s