(Part 1) A number of people have recognised that the Australian Christian Lobby’s policy survey, Australia Votes, is an improvement on other ‘Christian values’ checklists. How far does it actually get us as Christian voters?
Christians have been debating truth vs. justice for a long time. Which is more important – gospel proclamation or showing Jesus’ love to others? As far as the testimony of the Bible is concerned, the answer is ‘yes’. You have to have both. Except in the Australian Election, apparently.
I started thinking about the election here and here, and I think I’m decided: the Greens will get my vote as a Christian this year. Here’s why.
Infographics. I’m crazy about them. They’re so endlessly interesting! But I find they can induce a certain opiate haze. I don’t seem to be knowing anyone better, doing anything differently, or travelling anywhere new. I’ve drifted into the shallows, they say. Infogasms destroy lives, people! If I could show you a […]
We were recently at the visit of Ben Witherington III to Churches of Christ Theological College. I see him as a sort of American NT Wright: his scholarship has a deeply pastoral dimension and he’s right in on the public discourse (radio programs, TV documentaries, popular books, blogging). BW3 was providing […]
There has already been some discussion about voting as a Christian in my how to vote. Here are three more things to keep you thinking!
Or simplistic? Well, mix and match. You’ll work it out! :D
Meet Jesus at uni 