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The Deadly Sin of Envy
In late-modern society we have performed a strange trick of inversion whereby jealousy is generally seen as a bad thing whereas to be envious is socially acceptable.... Read more -
Seven Deadly Sins
One of my father’s catch-phrases is, “the Christian life is not like a battle; it is a battle.” Recently Grace and I spoke on this theme at a leaders weekend and... Read more -
To ink or not to ink
In a theological discussion with some friends about how we are to interpret cultural symbols in the New Testament (head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11 being the prime... Read more -
The Lambeth Conference and Queen Latifah
When I got home today the latest edition of JETS was waiting on my doorstep: always an exciting moment. Read more -
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Fight: A Christian Case for Nonviolence, by Preston Sprinkle
Liam and Andrew have already given rave notices for this book and, in the light of their enthusiasm, I felt it was one I couldn’t ignore. My own journey on questions... Read more -
Books of 2013
In an email exchange with a friend from California about something else entirely I was asked what my top five books of 2013 were. It is already getting a bit late into... Read more -
Christmas & the End of Segregation
A few days back I posted some musings prompted by the death of Nelson Mandela. As well as that somewhat tangential post, Mandela’s death has caused me to reminisce... Read more -
Musings on Mandela and Driscoll
I first came across Mark Driscoll when an American friend gave me a copy of ‘The Radical Reformission’ soon after it was published (September 2004). I read it and... Read more - Page ‹ First < 39 40 41 42 43 > Last ›