Category: Faith and Life
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Genesis of Understanding?
By insisting that ‘facts’ and ‘truth’ are the same thing, we play into secular culture’s hands – and close the door to meaningful dialogue.
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‘Religious’ People?
Our attitudes, words and actions earned us the ‘religious’ label. But maybe we can counter the stereotypes.
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I Pledge Allegiance?
We practise a nationalist idolatry that we ought to repudiate. But that will take great courage!
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The Kingdom: Is This Good News?
Is our ‘good news’ about advancing our own nationalistic ambitions? It was for Jesus’s first hearers too. And look how that turned out.
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Jesus’s Greatest Hits: Volume 2?
If there’s one thing Jesus gets, it’s how to change with the times and meet fan expectations.
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Am I a ‘Liberal’?
Too often, we carelessly label people to dismiss ideas we don’t want to consider.
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A Tale of Two Jesus-es?
If you put ‘Gospels Jesus’ out on the street, you have to invent a whole new Jesus to take his place.
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The Secret Weapon?
Jesus experienced extraordinary violence – yet responded with love. Maybe it’s time we did the same.
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A Place of Refuge?
It’s time to put aside irrational fears and rethink our ideas about immigrants and refugees.
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So You Think They’re Overreacting?
The president’s arrogance towards women deserves this reaction. And if you want to argue that point with a few million women – well, good luck, but don’t expect my help.