Samuel Thambusamy
Samuel Thambusamy is a PhD candidate with the Oxford Center for Religion and Public Life.
Many Indian Christians fast during the week. In South Asia, fasting has been a part of spiritual practice for centuries. Fasting is the practice of abstaining from food or certain activities for a period of time to focus on...
Living in the digital realm can be an incredibly daunting experience. Our attention is constantly being pulled in every direction by the influx of notifications, emails, and social media updates that constantly demand our attention.
In the midst of all...
The story of Jesus Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane is told in Matthew 26: 36-56. Interestingly, Matthew draws a stark contrast between Jesus and his disciples throughout this passage. It is striking how Jesus' confidence in God's...
The Gospel of Matthew (chapter 26) recounts the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. One of the key moments in the passion narrative is the Last Supper that Jesus shared with his disciples. Matthew 26: 17...
Eph 1: 1 sets the stage for Apostle Paul's epistle to the Church at Ephesus. Paul establishes his identity and authority as an apostle of Christ Jesus—someone chosen and sent out by God himself.
Ephesians 1:1 – “Paul, an apostle...
When someone asked Jesus which commandment was the most significant, he gave a profound answer that sums up what it means to practise discipleship.
Jesus tells us that the most important thing you can do is love the Lord your...
Did you know that our screen time has skyrocketed since the pandemic hit? It's crazy! According to digitalinformationworld.com, the average screen time for users has jumped to a whopping 4.2 hours per day, which is an increase of 30%...
Matthew 26:6-16 presents two contrasting stories highlighting 'the disruption of the spiritual'. Matthew presents two vastly different perspectives.
In the first story, an unidentified woman (?) boldly approaches Jesus, uninvited, and anoints him with an expensive jar of oil. Meanwhile,...
The digital provides - instincts, images and ideas - which may be “excellent” and “pleasing” to our senses, but we must listen to God before we take the "byte."
We are overwhelmed with images, messages and ideas in the digital...
"Wealth without work" is one of the seven social sins that Mahatma Gandhi published in his weekly Newspaper, Young India. "Wealth without work" means getting rich or wealthy without putting in the effort or work needed to earn them.
Who...
