Zondervan, 2005. It is no secret that there has been a strong tendency in Pentecostal/Charismatic circles to downplay the use of the mind, the intellect,…
The recent declaration by Labor MP and aspiring leader/PM Kevin Rudd that the left side of politics needs to capture the Christian vote, and that…
Social Justice Concerns A bit more needs to be said about the left’s insistence that they alone are the real champions of social justice. Rudd…
Baker, 2004. This book rightly argues for the primacy of love and our need to more closely reflect Jesus. Yet in a number of respects…
Baker, 2004. I begin by reiterating what I said in part 1: much of the message of this book needs to be heard. But because…
SPCK, 2006. The standing joke about Tom Wright goes like this: An inquiring student gives Dr Wright a call. His secretary says,” Sorry, but he…
Religion in the public arena has been getting a lot of attention recently. The Australian Democrats are fearful of Christian influence in politics. (Indeed, I…
IVP, 2006. What do you get when you put a conservative university professor who happens to be a Christian in the same room with a…
We live in an age that is hesitant about, or indifferent to, the use of reason, study, mental discipline and religious education. Truth is under…
There is a place for religious dialogue. There is a limited place for interfaith discussion. All religionists should be treated with respect, and religious freedom…
“All religions are basically the same.” That mantra is often heard from the secular media and our ruling elites. For those who know little about…
Many people would be aware of a survey the Democrats launched several months ago to look at the role of religion in politics. Of course,…
It is to be expected that followers of Jesus will encounter persecution, abuse and vilification. Jesus had to endure it, and he told us that…
An editorial in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal (September 19, 2006) nicely makes the case for why the remarks recently uttered by the pope were needed.…
Most attempts at interfaith dialogue are doomed from the start, as they play down real differences between religions, and appeal to a lowest common denominator.…
Regnery, 2003. How can someone possibly manage to fill a 400-page book with example after example of Christians being persecuted in the United States? Only…
How long will it be before Christianity is illegal in Britain? Not long, argues Melanie Phillips. The author of Londonistan writes in the Daily Mail…
Those involved in the culture wars (such as myself) often are asked if this may not be at best a distraction from the gospel or…
Indonesia is Australia’s nearest, largest neighbour. It is also the world’s largest Islamic nation. Amongst the 240 million people, around 85 per cent are Muslim.…
There are plenty of reasons offered as to why people say they reject Christianity. Sometimes it is a bad experience with Christians. Sometimes it is…