The Christian church is a paradox. It is simultaneously a community of people who are (or should be) infused with the presence of God’s Holy Spirit who empowers their ministry and grows the character […]
Australia’s latest census data has just been released with headlines in the press proclaiming that there are now fewer Christians than non-Christians in the nation. I had a rueful smile at this. Jesus once told […]
Christianity has not often faired well in the hands of us humans. Britain and Europe institutionalised Christianity to bolster the political power base of the ruling class. America commercialised Christianity to bolster people’s […]
I once had the intriguing experience of visiting some of the cathedrals of England with my children. Whilst they were too young to fully appreciate the history and imagery carved into the stone, […]
As I survey the theological landscape during this time when Covid 19 is creating havoc, I see pastors and ordinary Christians struggling with this question: “Did God send Covid 19?” Some thump […]
A reflection on science and faith If God exists, and is rightly described in the Bible, then scientists and theologians could well benefit from looking at each other’s work. Of course, neither discipline […]