Tim Costello reflects on the lockdown blues, pandemic pressures, and the one thing that’s renewing his hope in this difficult…
Tim Costello reflects on the lockdown blues, pandemic pressures, and the one thing that’s renewing his hope in this difficult…
Life & Faith marks a milestone, and gets a bit nostalgic.
Simon Smart on why we should stop saying “you can achieve anything you want if you just try hard”.
80 years on, Life & Faith charts the ripple effects of a much-loved book.
Natasha Moore reflects on what it means – in Tokyo, at home, and in lockdown – to be Australians, at the same time both one and many.
Tim Costello reflects on Olympic pride, state sovereignty, government protection, and vaccine generosity.
CPX Fellow Brian Rosner asks: What comfort can the Christian faith offer to those of us experiencing a range of “COVID-griefs”?
You’re 30 and feeling meh about life. Bridie Jabour, The Guardian’s opinion editor, knows your pain.
Mark Stephens ponders the irony of John Lennon’s song “Imagine” featuring in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
Simon Smart reflects on the findings of a recent report by the Anglican Church of Australia into domestic abuse within its ranks.
Justine Toh writes about why we need Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso in lockdown – and why we might need God as well.
Justine Toh reflects on the ethical complexities of COVID restrictions.
Tim Costello reflects on Ash Barty’s historic Wimbledon win, the EURO final, and the important difference between patriotism and nationalism.
Tim Costello on the debate over Bruce Pascoe’s ‘Dark Emu’, and the need to recognise the image of God in…
Tim Costello explains why he’s getting the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine.
Tim Costello reflects on individual and systemic evils, and how in the Christian story Jesus comes to deal with them…
Tim Costello reflects on a famous story from Jesus’ life, and what lessons it teaches men about moving from toxic…
Tim Costello comments on the anxiety epidemic in Australia – and shares what he believes is a powerful antidote.
Clinical psychologist and CPX Fellow, Leisa Aitken takes us through six steps to cope better in endless lockdowns (and how to ocean ski paddle).
That was the day the sky broke. My optimism—formed from a bubble of white middle class privilege—shattered the minute I […]
This R U OK Day, Emma Wilkins reflects on the need to not just ask, “are you ok?” but also to answer the question honestly.
Please enjoy this extract from Justine Toh’s new bite-sized book, Achievement Addiction as part of our Re:CONSIDERING series.
Tim Costello writes for the Financial Review that generosity and compassion for refugees sits well within the history and traditions of the Liberal Party.
In light of the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, Simon Smart questions the cost to Australia’s national conscience when we look away.
How the shoot was better and worse than you ever imagined.
The Crusades are one of the most notorious episodes of Christian history.
Few ideas have changed our world more profoundly than this one.
How can we take Christianity seriously, if Christians have so often departed from the tune of Jesus?
Jesus’ most famous parable had a big influence on the early church – and the world.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a rare example of someone whose faith prompted him to stand up to Hitler.
John Lennox revisits two iconic incidents: Galileo and the Huxley-Wilberforce debate.
Edwin Judge assesses the far-reaching legacy of the first Christian emperor.
David Bentley Hart demolishes an enduring myth.
David Bentley Hart explains how the story of Jesus changed our understanding of morality.
In the 2020 Richard Johnson Lecture, historian Sarah Irving-Stonebreaker asks: does the notion of religious liberty still have currency today?
In the 2020 Richard Johnson Lecture, historian Sarah Irving-Stonebraker asks: does the notion of religious liberty still have currency today?
Benjamin Gilmour reflects on 26 years as a paramedic, a poet, and a filmmaker - including in Afghanistan.
Scott Stephens, editor of ABC’s Religion & Ethics website, shares his own fascinating backstory.
Dr Jenny Brown explains wellbeing and maturity in the context of your “family system”.
Sociologist John Carroll unpacks the ongoing appeal of the Harry Potter series.
Unwinnable wars, fear, discrimination: we sift the long-term impact of the September 11 attacks.
Andrew McUtchen on the challenge and joy of the most important job he’ll ever have.
In the 2020 Richard Johnson Lecture, historian Sarah Irving-Stonebraker asks: does the notion of religious liberty still have currency today?
In the 2020 Richard Johnson Lecture, historian Sarah Irving-Stonebreaker asks: does the notion of religious liberty still have currency today?
Q & A from the 2019 Richard Johnson Lecture with Tim Dixon and Simon Smart.
In the 2019 Richard Johnson Lecture, Tim Dixon offers a vision for how we might reunite increasingly fragmented societies.
Nick Spencer responds to questions following the 2018 Richard Johnson Lecture.
Nick Spencer delivers the 2018 Richard Johnson Lecture, on what makes the West the West.
