Sex and Jihad – the Failure of Modern Hermeneutics
Over the past few weeks I’ve been slowly coming to the conclusion that there is a massive similarity in the way our society is handling the two “religious” questions of homosexuality and violent Islam. In both areas there has been a singular failure to read religious texts as they were intended to be read and [...]
View PostAppreciation of Peter and Christine Jensen
Tonight sees a service officially farewelling Archbishop Peter Jensen and his wife Christine. Archbishop Peter Jensen and Mrs Christine Jensen will be officially farewelled at a large service at St Andrew’s Cathedral on Friday night, 14th of June. Dignitaries such as the Premier, Barry O’Farrell and the Governor, Professor Marie Bashir, will be in attendance [...]
View PostAll 3 Sydney Cathedral Leaders Support Rick
from WhyRick Three of the Sydney Diocese’s senior ministers – the rectors of the three Cathedrals – have spoken out on why Rick Smith should be the next Archbishop. Their statement follows last week’s commendation of Mr Smith from the outgoing and incoming principals of Moore College: John Woodhouse and Mark Thompson. Sandy Grant, Bruce [...]
View PostOprah’s “God of Love” Doesn’t Love Enough
Preached James 4:1-12 this last Sunday (audio to follow soon). James includes this statement… James 4:4-5 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for [...]
View PostGreat Review of Dan Brown’s Inferno
The Daily Telegraph UK’s Jake Kerridge has a classic review of Dan Brown’s latest schlockfest. There is nothing kinky about Robert: the man is so vanilla that he must be part-descended from orchids. We can’t even be told that the Piazza della Signoria is one of Langdon’s favourite plazas without being reassured that this is [...]
View PostSome Great Free Books
Don’t like paying for stuff but still like good theology? Check these out: BiblicalTraining.org are offering Louis Berkhof’s classic Systematic Theology for free here - you can also download it as a pdf. Even more spectacular, Ligonier are offering a big stack of ebooks by R.C. Sproul for absolutely nothing! To further help Christians know what they believe, [...]
View PostWeakness is the Way
Great Video of J.I. Packer talking about his new book, Weakness is the Way. You can get the book right here. via Dave Miers
View PostUnrest in Salisbury Goes All the Way to the Top?
Salisbury Diocese in the Church of England has had a bit of a rough go of it lately. Everything was bubbling along nicely until the outspoken Vicar of St Martin in the Fields, Nicholas Holtam, got made diocesan bishop in 2011. It didn’t take long for Holtam to stick his oar into the quagmire of gay [...]
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Outgoing and Incoming Moore Principals Back Rick Smith
from whyrick.info In his last days as Principal of Moore Theological College Dr John Woodhouse has joined his successor Dr Mark Thompson in strongly endorsing Canon Rick Smith as our next Archbishop. Dr Woodhouse says ‘in Rick Smith we have a man whose theological understanding reflects what I’d like to call the heart of this [...]
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