‘Conveyor belts’ of fake conversions and immigration scams: In the past Christian missionaries in places like India had to be careful of “rice Christians.” These…
We are seeing history repeat itself here: I was just reminded online that Kristallnacht was on November 9, 1938 – exactly 85 years ago. This…
Islamist propaganda seems to be working: I have lost count of the number of people who have claimed that the Hamas terror attacks on Israel…
Introducing Saint Augustine: Anyone even remotely interested in the major disciplines of the humanities – be it history, philosophy, theology, ethics or politics – must…
A brief introduction to Aquinas: The Italian Dominican Thomas Aquinas is without question one of the West’s most important philosophers and theologians. Along with the…
The war against Christianity is hotting up: All throughout the West we find anti-Christian bigotry, vilification, and persecution ramping up in intensity and frequency. The…
You need to know about this important Christian thinker: OK, I can hear you saying: ‘J who? Never heard of him!’ Sadly, most folks would…
How do we deal with loneliness? Everyone can get lonely, but here I want to speak to believers. There are all sorts of reasons why…
What we all must know about the great Jonathan Edwards: Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) may well have been America’s greatest theologian, pastor, revivalist and philosopher. His…
Just what sort of Christian witness do we have? I am likely the last person on earth who should be writing about the sorts of…
Yes we should share our values and beliefs with others – boldly and unapologetically: I hear Christians all the time saying that we cannot and…
You need to be aware of this key Christian thinker: The important and incisive Catholic writer and social commentator Anthony Esolen is well worth being…
We all should be aware of this important Christian thinker: Many believers may first have become aware of the Irish/American apologist, social commentator and public…
We seem not to want to talk about suffering much: All of us can tend to be all rather quiet about certain issues. For example,…
The genuine Christian will be seen as a radical: Back in my wild youth I was a revolutionary, as were many of my contemporaries. Steeped…
This new book on ScoMo is a must read: Now that Australians know when the next federal election is taking place (May 21), the more…
What we need to know about Lord Shaftesbury, the important Christian social reformer: The great English social reformer and Christian activist Anthony Ashley Cooper bears…
What an impact Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect had: Many of you know the name William Wilberforce, the great English Christian politician, abolitionist and social…
When Christians disengage from society, bad things happen: Enemies of Christ and the gospel have always paid lip service to Christians. They pretend that we…
We must remember the persecuted church in China: Out of sight, out of mind is a big problem for many people, including Christians. We in…