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There seems to be a sudden surge of optimism in what is so often a depressing world. Stephen Pinker has told us how everything is getting better, thanks to the Enlightenment and Enlightenment values. And Hans Rosling has been at it too, in his posthumously published Factfulness. Read more -
Like Andrew (fear not – he returns next week) I have been greatly enriched by reading Fleming Rutledge’s The Crucifixion. Our Good Friday service this year is based around the eight motifs of the cross that Rutledge describes. The breadth of these would fill many Good Friday services. Read more -
I always approach movies based on Bible stories with some trepidation. Being highly invested in the truth of the Bible tends to create a certain defensiveness – it matters if the film messes up because the story matters so much. This also means I have certain preconceived assumptions about... Read more - Page ‹ First < 149 150 151 152 153 > Last ›