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About amartinez

Dr. Aquiles E. Martinez is Professor of Religion (Biblical Studies) and Coordinator of the Religion and Philosophy Programs at Reinhardt University. Ordained in the United Methodist Church, Dr. Martinez has dedicated a good part of his life to equip pastors and church leaders in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, with the appropriate skills, knowledge, and experiences so they can serve their communities effectively. In addition to his many books, articles, and essays published in English and Spanish, Dr. Martinez has served several churches and the global community as an effort to help people develop significant relationships with God and their neighbors, especially with marginalized communities.

Social Location and Religious Reinterpretation: The Case of Muhammad, the Gospel, and the Torah

Posted on December 29, 2021 by amartinez

December 29, 2021 Social Location and Religious Reinterpretation: The Case of Muhammad, the Gospel, and the Torah Aquiles Ernesto Martinez[1] SUMMARY: This article illustrates and reaffirms the power of the social location of those who, influenced by it and as … Continue reading →

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Ubicación Social y Reinterpretación Religiosa: El Caso de Mahoma, el Evangelio y la Torá

Posted on September 8, 2021 by amartinez

Septiembre 7, 2021   Ubicación Social y Reinterpretación Religiosa: El Caso de Mahoma, el Evangelio y la Torá Aquiles Ernesto Martínez[1]     RESUMEN: Este artículo ilustra y reafirma el poder que tiene la ubicación social de quienes, influenciados por … Continue reading →

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ÓSCULOS SANTOS EN TIEMPO DE PANDEMIA

Posted on August 19, 2020 by amartinez

ÓSCULOS SANTOS EN TIEMPO DE PANDEMIA: Reflexiones Socio-bíblicas en Cuarentena Aquiles Ernesto Martínez, Ph.D.   Resumen Análisis bíblico y transcultural de “el beso” (como símbolo, expresión, ritual y concreción del amor, el afecto y la buena voluntad), dentro del marco … Continue reading →

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MORALEJAS DE UN VIRUS

Posted on April 7, 2020 by amartinez

April 5 del 2020 Domingo de Palmas   MORALEJAS DE UN VIRUS Aquiles Ernesto Martínez   Sumidos en la pandemia del desespero Las altas temperaturas de la incertidumbre La tos del seco miedo a tan solo un toque La respiración … Continue reading →

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“O CÍRIO DE NOSSA SENHORA DE NAZARÉ:” A FAITH ASSESSMENT AND BEYOND

Posted on November 1, 2019 by amartinez

 A Fascinating, Mystical Festa During the first two weeks of October this year, the city of Belém, Pará, a northern gateway to the Amazon River, Brazil, hosted the most interesting religious event I have ever witnessed, not too many people … Continue reading →

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“O CÍRIO DE NOSSA SENHORA DE NAZARÉ”: UNA EVALUACIÓN DESDE Y MÁS ALLÁ DE LA FE

Posted on October 31, 2019 by amartinez

Una mística y fascinante festa Durante las dos primeras semanas de octubre del presente año, la ciudad de Belém, Pará, norteña puerta de entrada al río Amazonas, Brasil, fue anfitriona del evento religioso más interesante que he presenciado y del que no … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 9, 2017 by amartinez

  God dwells in the gallery of  memorable moments and answered prayers!

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Religion through the Eyes of Poetry

Posted on September 14, 2017 by amartinez
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En un día como hoy millones de personas en todo el mundo apartan tiempo para conmemorar la muerte de Jesús, el Cristo. Durante muchos siglos, cristianos de muchas culturas han revivido con fe y pesar los últimos momentos de la … Continue reading →

Posted on April 17, 2017 by amartinez | Leave a comment

Basilica of the Annunciation – Nazareth

Posted on March 1, 2017 by amartinez

Located in the town where, according to the Gospels, Jesus was raised and lived most of his life, this church, built in 1969, was erected on the location where, according to Roman-Catholic speculation, Gabriel, a messenger from God. told Mary … Continue reading →

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