7th Nov 2021
The Bible does not back political philosophies or parties. The trend in Australia towards politicising faith is troubling, and a symptom of deepening......
7th Nov 2021
The Bible does not back political philosophies or parties. The trend in Australia towards politicising faith is troubling, and a symptom of deepening......
10th Oct 2021
Time is impossible – it can’t exist. Fourth-century theologian Augustine “proved” this in his greatest book, The Confessions....
10th Oct 2021
Time is impossible – it can’t exist. Fourth-century theologian Augustine “proved” this in his greatest book, The Confessions....
12th Sep 2021
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here,” reads the sign at the entrance to hell in Dante’s Divine Comedy (readers of my columns might be......
12th Sep 2021
“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here,” reads the sign at the entrance to hell in Dante’s Divine Comedy (readers of my columns might be......
8th Aug 2021
In the 2011 Census, where nearly 30 per cent did not identify with any religion, only 59,000 said they were atheists, a minuscule proportion....
8th Aug 2021
In the 2011 Census, where nearly 30 per cent did not identify with any religion, only 59,000 said they were atheists, a minuscule proportion....
18th Jul 2021
Thomas More is often upheld as an example of moral courage, but the freedom of conscience he so valued for himself he was unwilling to extend......
18th Jul 2021
Thomas More is often upheld as an example of moral courage, but the freedom of conscience he so valued for himself he was unwilling to extend......
11th Jul 2021
I’m not sure what sort of faith drives Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson, but it will certainly have been challenged this week....
11th Jul 2021
I’m not sure what sort of faith drives Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson, but it will certainly have been challenged this week....
6th Jun 2021
My grammar obsession dates back decades. In previous lives I lectured theology students on grammar so they could learn Greek, as well as newspaper......
6th Jun 2021
My grammar obsession dates back decades. In previous lives I lectured theology students on grammar so they could learn Greek, as well as newspaper......
9th May 2021
One of the saddest bits of news this week, for me, was the announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates are separating after 27 years....
9th May 2021
One of the saddest bits of news this week, for me, was the announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates are separating after 27 years....
11th Apr 2021
I have long known that prayer and music have something profoundly important in common because both deal with the ineffable, the inexpressible,......
11th Apr 2021
I have long known that prayer and music have something profoundly important in common because both deal with the ineffable, the inexpressible,......
28th Feb 2021
My dog is gentle, sweet-natured and, so far as I can tell, sees me as perfect. According to Christian belief, that’s how God sees me....
28th Feb 2021
My dog is gentle, sweet-natured and, so far as I can tell, sees me as perfect. According to Christian belief, that’s how God sees me....
25th Jan 2021
Everyone lives by faith to a large extent – we can’t empirically test every fact or claim we encounter.
25th Jan 2021
Everyone lives by faith to a large extent – we can’t empirically test every fact or claim we encounter.
20th Dec 2020
Grace is one of the most beautiful concepts with which we humans enrich our existence. It comes in many forms, above all the salvation of humans......
20th Dec 2020
Grace is one of the most beautiful concepts with which we humans enrich our existence. It comes in many forms, above all the salvation of humans......
