Rowland Croucher
Religion holds its own in the forum of public debate
Religion holds its Own in the Forum of Public Debate. December 5, 2007 Religion holds its own in the forum of public debate From The Times November 23, 2007 Paul Woolley Lord Melbourne, the 19th-century Prime Minister, once said, after hearing an evangelical sermon: ¢â‚¬ËœThings have come to a pretty pass when religion is allowed […]
Catholic Concerns (Martin Marty)
Sightings 12/3/07 Catholic Concerns — Martin E. Marty Paul Stanosz, a sociologist and priest in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, speaks of difficult times: “It’s been a rough year… where I have been a priest since 1984. Recently the Archdiocese announced the closing of the academic program at its 151-year-old seminary. Its central offices… are for […]
Advent (William Willimon)
The Challenge of Advent After my first Advent/Christmas at the university Chapel where I used to preach, I noted that sermons during this season frequently received negative responses from some in the congregation. What’s the problem? Is not this a prelude to one of the Christian year’s most joyous seasons? One person emerged after I […]
Barna Finds Four Mega-Themes in Recent Research
December 3, 2007 (Ventura, CA) – A high-profile research firm has published a description of the four most salient trends that emerged from its studies throughout 2007. The Barna Group continually tracks cultural changes, especially in relation to matters of faith, entertainment, lifestyles and values. A special analysis of thousands of interviews the company conducted […]
Dawn Rowan Deconstructed
by Thomas Scarborough The Dawn Rowan saga is the story of an Australian woman, a great social pioneer, unjustly defamed by the state. She sued. Despite daunting opposition, she won — with a strong judgement in her favour. This having been said, the Commonwealth then sued for the costs of its failed defence. Now Dawn […]
Banks
The latest investment news indicates that we’re in for a bumpy ride, now that problems in the sub-prime lending market in America have now spread uncertainty into the Japanese economy. The trend over the last month adds weight to rumors that the Origami Bank is likely to fold, the Sumo Bank could go belly up, […]
Pray for the World
* IRAQ – CHURCH SERVICE JOINS CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS * EGYPT – WOMAN JAILED FOR “FALSELY” STATING SHE WAS A CHRISTIAN * INDIA – CHRISTIAN WOMEN ATTACKED * BANGLADESH – HELP FOR CHRISTIAN VICTIMS OF CYCLONE SIDR * BELGIUM – EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST CHRISTIANS * NORTH KOREA – CHRISTIANS ARRESTED […]
Philip Yancey, ‘Gospel & culture, 4 Scenarios’
This is a very lightly-edited transcript from Philip Yancey’s address at a Melbourne breakfast on 5 September. Thanks to Koorong for sharing Philip with EA. I’m going to present 4 scenarios, 4 puzzles, for you to think about, and then issue a challenge for you to take back to your churches and try to figure […]
6 Truths of Life
1. You cannot touch all your teeth with your tongue. 2. All idiots, after reading the first truth try it. 3. The first truth is a lie. 4. You’re smiling now because you’re an idiot. 5. You soon will forward this to another idiot. 6. There’s still a stupid smile on your face.
My Candle
Psalm 18:28 /”For You light my lamp; The Lord God illumes my darkness”/ Very rarely are we in darkness. In today’s modern age of electricity, we don’t darkness is not a difficulty. However, in David’s time, darkness was a time of fear, a time of uncertainty. It is known by historians that, in ancient Egypt, […]
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