Rowland Croucher
Alan Hirsch Interview on Small Groups etc.
Small Groups and the Mission of God Alan Hirsch talks about the untapped potential of individuals and small-group communities. Interview with Alan Hirsch “My study of movements has shown me that every Christian carries the potential for world transformation. Even the youngest person or the youngest Christian has within themselves a power beyond belief.” Alan […]
The lion and the biker
A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion’s cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to devour her, before the eyes of her screaming parents. Reacting swiftly, the biker jumps off his bike, runs to […]
Weather
Heard on a weather channel, during a drought: ‘Why don’t we stop calling sunny days “fine” – maybe some rain will be “fine” eh?’
Drinking with Jesus
An Australian, an Irishman and an Englishman were sitting in a bar. There was only one other person in the bar. It was a man. The three men kept looking at this other man, for he seemed terribly familiar. They stared and stared, wondering where they had seen him before, when suddenly the Irishman cried […]
The Myth of Moderate Islam
There’s an interesting critique of Patrick Sookhdeo’s views in the Usenet newsgroup soc.religion.islam. You can chase it up via Google ***** Pro: To watch a wide-ranging TV interview with Dr Patrick Sookhdeo to introduce his latest book on Islam, “Faith, Power and Territory”, access this link: http://player26.narrowstep.tv:80/nsp.aspx?player=Premier2&void=179663 ***** Con: http://www.islamicamagazine.com/Issue-15/The-Myth-of-The-Myth-of-Moderate-Islam.html … The Myth of “The […]
Usenet Post from Rowland 19th May, 2008
Note to two posters on aus.religion.christian and alt.christnet.christianlife: Because our conversations can’t apparently be civil, it is not helpful for us to continue talking past each other, IMO. So I won’t be reading or responding directly to any of your posts here on arc. If you regard this as a victory, I’m happy for you. […]
Prophets
When Prophesy Is Seen as Treason By Brian H.O.A. McHugh Harry Cook recently published what I thought to be a fine sermon on Dr. Jeremiah Wright and the whirlwind that has gathered around his words during the past several weeks. Cook made the point that Dr. Wright is a prophet, in the ancient tradition of […]
Zimbabwe’s rulers unleash police on Anglicans
By Celia W. Dugger Published: May 16, 2008 JOHANNESBURG: The parishioners were lined up for Holy Communion on Sunday when the riot police stormed the stately St. Francis Anglican Church in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital. Helmeted, black-booted officers banged on the pews with their batons as terrified members of the congregation stampeded for the doors, witnesses […]
Thorvald Lorenzen, Toward a Culture of Freedom: Reflections on the Ten Commandments Today
Thorvald Lorenzen, Toward a Culture of Freedom: Reflections on the Ten Commandments Today May 19, 2008 http://jmm.org.au/articles/21230.htm Thorvald Lorenzen, Toward a Culture of Freedom: Reflections on the Ten Commandments Today (Cascade Books, 2008). Thorvald Lorenzen, currently Professor of Theology at Charles Sturt University, is one of Australia ¢â‚¬â„¢s most gifted theologians. His other books include Resurrection […]
The Ten commandments – a fresh approach
J. Ellsworth Kalas wrote a book called THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FROM THE BACK SIDE. Here’s a summary of his twist on these ten words… 1. God shall have all of you. 2. You shall adore the mystery that is beyond comprehension. 3. You shall enter into God’s name. 4. The Sabbath will keep you. 5. […]
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