I went looking for a diverting read last weekend to give my head a bit of space from Hebrew and came across Redeemed Bodies: Women Martyrs in the Early Church. I had expected it to be a compendium of stories about women martyrs but instead discovered that it was a […]
Suppose a company of serious Christians, ministers and private persons, were to form themselves into a society… For all Protestant Christianity’s concern for right doctrine, it had a pretty rusty record in terms of mission during its first 200 years. But William Carey, ostensibly the father of Protestant missions, helped […]
Christianity Today’s women’s blog Her.meneutics (cute, isn’t it? :)) ran an article by Amy Becker on contraception yesterday, particularly the contraceptive pill. This issue has been on my mind since I read Wendy’s post and the links in the comments and encountered the ProWomenProLife bloggers. Contraception is a much bigger question […]
I’ve been wondering for a while now about how to do confession in a church service. This has been prompted by Ridley chapel, where they often use the Anglican prayer book. I think in all three Communion orders, confession comes in preparation for receiving communion and I’ve wondered how helpful […]
The Ancient Future movement is all about taking inspiration from the past and translating it into now, moving forward to the future. It’s associated with (post)postmodernism and Gen Y and manifests itself in everything from fashion to art to worship.
I’ve posted recently about the failings of Thomas Cranmer and Jonathan Edwards, asking why we’re reluctant to speak about their shortcomings. I wonder whether we’re scared that this might discredit their ministry. My (anecdotal) argument is motivated by great ‘heroes’ of the Bible who were pretty suspect themselves. Their fallenness […]
Yesterday, Ridley launched its Jonathan Edwards Center. It was a great evening, paying tribute to a man who is regarded as “one of the greatest minds in North American history, and has had an enduring legacy in theology, philosophy, politics and social engagement” to quote the founder of the center […]
Meet Jesus at uni 