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‘Let no one who is not eager for truth and peace enter here’ (Plato)

Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

What is the gospel?

“Mark and Bev Tindall” wrote in message news:… What Is The Gospel? The word “Gospel” means “good news.” The good news is given through a message. In the New Testament, there are two different messages that are called “the gospel.” One is given by Jesus and one is given by Paul, a man who called […]

Does God exist?

“Mark and Bev Tindall” wrote in message news:… I don’t believe that God exists. An existent God is on the same level as us – a mere being. I believe God is beyond existence. Paul Tillich explained God as the Ground of all being. I believe God is ultimate reality … our ultimate concern. ###################################### […]

Jesus and Ascetism and Dualism

“Mark and Bev Tindall” wrote in message news:… from Rudolph Bultmann “Jesus and the Word” ( Fontana, Collins: London: 1934) p. 76 Jesus desires no asceticism … The ideal of virginity indeed entered Christianity early; we find it already in the churches of Paul. But it is entirely foreign to Jesus; he required only purity […]

Notes on religion and myth

“Mark and Bev Tindall” wrote in message news:… NOTES ON RELIGION AND MYTH In the conflict between science and religion, religion has generally come off second best. Religion has been forced to give ground again and again whether in the field of astronomy, physics, biology, geology, history and literature. It would be hard to furnish […]

Christendom and Counterfeit Christianity

“Mark and Bev Tindall” wrote in message news:… “Reprinted from http://www.bruderhof.com. Copyright 2002 by The Bruderhof Foundation, Inc. Used with permission.” ############################################################### [Soren Kierkegaard] Christendom and Counterfeit Christianity Gold and silver I do not have, but I give you what I have; stand up and walk,” said Peter. Later on the clergy were saying: Gold […]

Dear Fundamentalist Leader

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God’s law. I have learned a great deal from you, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to […]

The Bible and Homosexuality

The Bible and ‘Homosexuality’ This is simply another re-issue of a paper I have used in various other contexts to contribute to the debate on homosexuality and ordination. It is just a very basic starting point, and doesn’t really ‘take sides’, but includes some references to other material that may be helpful. I will use […]

A Statement of Faith

(By my friend Mike Simms, posted here with his permission). Statement Of Faith What follows is basically the same statement of faith I submitted to the Ordination Council back in 1982 when I was examined and subsequently ordained for Christian Ministry. I have included a statement of faith because some people want to know at […]

Anglicans and Catholics

ACNS 3819 | ACO | 26 APRIL 2004 ARCIC completes second phase of co-operation [ACNS] The Director of Ecumenical Affairs at the Anglican Communion Office (the Revd Canon Gregory K Cameron) last month reported to the Joint Standing Committee of the Primates and Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) that the current Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue had reached […]

What is a Fundamentalist?

“Mark and Bev Tindall” wrote What is a fundamentalist? From Peter Cameron’s “Fundamentalism and Freedom” (Doubleday, Sydney: 1995) pp 36 -42 ********************************************* The word ‘Fundamentals’ in this context – in the sense of certain doctrines or elements which are foundational to Christianity, and in the absence of which it would cease to exist or at […]