5th Nov 2012 - 5 mins
Does being a Christian in America automatically mean being a Republican?
5th Nov 2012 - 5 mins
Does being a Christian in America automatically mean being a Republican?
2nd Jul 2012 - 5 mins
Geoffrey Blainey's latest 'short history' examines the development and impact of Christianity.
2nd Jul 2012 - 5 mins
Geoffrey Blainey's latest 'short history' examines the development and impact of Christianity.
6th Jun 2012 - 5 mins
Simon Smart and Justine Toh discuss the Bible's message about caring for the environment, and how some Christians have misunderstood this....
6th Jun 2012 - 5 mins
Simon Smart and Justine Toh discuss the Bible's message about caring for the environment, and how some Christians have misunderstood this....
16th Apr 2012 - 5 mins
Simon Smart on how atheism removes the ground of rationality upon which it claims to stand.
16th Apr 2012 - 5 mins
Simon Smart on how atheism removes the ground of rationality upon which it claims to stand.
12th Mar 2012 - 5 mins
Alain de Botton's new book celebrates the good in religion... but removes God.
12th Mar 2012 - 5 mins
Alain de Botton's new book celebrates the good in religion... but removes God.
13th Feb 2012 - 5 mins
What does eating, feasting and dining tell us about what it is to be human.
13th Feb 2012 - 5 mins
What does eating, feasting and dining tell us about what it is to be human.
30th Nov 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews the new book from Robert Banks, which examines if God is a human invention.
30th Nov 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews the new book from Robert Banks, which examines if God is a human invention.
22nd Nov 2011 - 5 mins
Is it merely a human fantasy that lies at the heart of the original Christmas event?
22nd Nov 2011 - 5 mins
Is it merely a human fantasy that lies at the heart of the original Christmas event?
3rd Nov 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews Higher Ground and the portrait of Christianity it provides.
3rd Nov 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews Higher Ground and the portrait of Christianity it provides.
21st Oct 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart examines the inequities in wealth distribution in Western society.
21st Oct 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart examines the inequities in wealth distribution in Western society.
15th Oct 2011 - 5 mins
The quest for amortality, growing older but never growing up, excises the natural rhythms of ageing.
15th Oct 2011 - 5 mins
The quest for amortality, growing older but never growing up, excises the natural rhythms of ageing.
19th Sep 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us
19th Sep 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us
9th Sep 2011 - 5 mins
This is an extended version of Simon Smart's Herald article of the same name.
9th Sep 2011 - 5 mins
This is an extended version of Simon Smart's Herald article of the same name.
4th Aug 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart's thoughts on Fred Nile's attempts to block the Ethics classes in NSW Public Schools
4th Aug 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart's thoughts on Fred Nile's attempts to block the Ethics classes in NSW Public Schools
6th Jun 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews Ayaan Hirsi Ali's 2010 book Nomad
6th Jun 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews Ayaan Hirsi Ali's 2010 book Nomad
12th May 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart considers public reaction to the death of an infamous figure
12th May 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart considers public reaction to the death of an infamous figure
30th Apr 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart on the story of sacrifice linking ANZAC Day and Easter.
30th Apr 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart on the story of sacrifice linking ANZAC Day and Easter.
28th Feb 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart explores the idea of justice contained within the Coen Brothers' film True Grit
28th Feb 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart explores the idea of justice contained within the Coen Brothers' film True Grit
16th Feb 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart examines the disappearance of faith language from public discourse.
16th Feb 2011 - 5 mins
Simon Smart examines the disappearance of faith language from public discourse.
6th Dec 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews What's mine is yours, and some major changes in the way we consume
6th Dec 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews What's mine is yours, and some major changes in the way we consume
22nd Nov 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart responds to an article suggesting religious belief is evidence of irrational thinking.
22nd Nov 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart responds to an article suggesting religious belief is evidence of irrational thinking.
26th Oct 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews the latest book from Australia's leading social researcher Hugh Mackay
26th Oct 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart reviews the latest book from Australia's leading social researcher Hugh Mackay
8th Sep 2010 - 5 mins
Why is it that any serious contemplation of "home" raises deep spiritual questions?
8th Sep 2010 - 5 mins
Why is it that any serious contemplation of "home" raises deep spiritual questions?
25th Aug 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart considers illusion and reality in Christopher Nolan's mind-bending Inception
25th Aug 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart considers illusion and reality in Christopher Nolan's mind-bending Inception
16th Jun 2010 - 5 mins
Are there theological principles that could guide a wealthy nation's attitude towards the desperate?
16th Jun 2010 - 5 mins
Are there theological principles that could guide a wealthy nation's attitude towards the desperate?
2nd Jun 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart examines the relationship between Christopher Hitchens and his Christian brother Peter
2nd Jun 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart examines the relationship between Christopher Hitchens and his Christian brother Peter
13th May 2010 - 5 mins
The final part of Simon Smart's thoughts on the 2010 Happiness Conference
13th May 2010 - 5 mins
The final part of Simon Smart's thoughts on the 2010 Happiness Conference
13th May 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart with the second part of his look at the 2010 Happiness Conference
13th May 2010 - 5 mins
Simon Smart with the second part of his look at the 2010 Happiness Conference