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Steven R. Martins

The Spanish Reformation

This lecture highlights the Spanish Reformation, a suppressed yet profound movement, through figures like Julian Hernández, Constantino Ponce de la Fuente, and the translators of the Reina-Valera Bible, who advanced the gospel despite fierce opposition.

Understanding the Psalms

Originally written in Hebrew, the Psalms may not sound as rhythmic in translation, but they still convey deep theological treasures and wisdom.

The Book of Ecclesiastes: What Is the Point?

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes, Rev. Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits the passage of Ecclesiastes 2:12-17, where the King simply asks, What is the point of being wise if the wise in the end dies just as the fool?

The Book of Ecclesiastes: The Eden Project

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes, Rev. Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits the passage of Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, where the voice of the Qohelet (Compiler) recounts the Eden Project and how it failed to rid itself of the futility that the rest of creation is made subject to.

The Book of Ecclesiastes: The Literary Introduction

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes, Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits the literary “Introduction” of the book, the passage of Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, where the voices of the Qohelet (Compiler) and the young rabbi (teacher) apprentices are introduced.

The Book of Ecclesiastes: The Preface

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes, Rev. Steven R. Martins deconstructs and exposits what some call “The Preface” of the book, the passage of Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, which introduces its literary thesis: All of life is “Vanity” (Hevel).