Was God wrong to tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? One of the more puzzling and questionable stories found in the Old Testament has to do…
On getting along with other people: In a fallen world where sin and self reign supreme, the fact that we can get along with others…
Trusting God in the dark: There are some truths that people – certainly Christians at least – can always bank on. Here is one of…
Thoughts on the “He Gets Us” ads: By now most of you are aware of the controversy that has arisen over some ads played during…
We must be aware of Harari’s brave new world: One does not need to be a “conspiracy theorist” to know that there are some pretty…
Science as we know it today would not be the same without its Christian roots: To speak of Western civilisation is to speak about Christian…
The spiritual journey of Naomi Wolf: If you are not into reading and want immediate answers, let me say this: Had I asked, ‘Is Naomi…
Two great Christian authors: OK, a piece on two of my all-time favourite authors. Any excuse will do to revisit these two champions. In case…
Two potential conversions to Christianity have many people talking: With several very well-known public intellectuals seemingly coming to faith, it is worth offering a few…
Would we still try to build things like cathedrals today? In good measure your view of life will determine what you do – or don’t…
The latest on the situation in Israel: With 300,000 reservists called up, and tanks positioned along the border with Gaza, it seems it will be…
Are the prayers of those who ignore God answered? So what happens when you live your entire life as if God does not exist, but…
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…
Do not worry about the numbers too much: Just how religious – or more particularly, Christian – is Australia? Or for that matter, many other…
Incredible scenes from the 1904-1905 revival in Wales: There are plenty of highlights one can look at when discussing the issue of revival. Here I…
Determinism might be a nice theory, but we cannot live that way: Let me begin by noting that if we wanted to go much deeper…
Just when do we need doctrinal checklists? A perennial problem for the Christian is learning how to be in the world but not of it.…
Dealing with the critics – again: Yesterday I viewed this vitally important film and penned 2000 words on it. But I knew I would continue…
The amazing transformation of Charles Colson: Many secularists, atheists, misotheists, and sceptics will try to tell you that Christianity is just a fantasy, just a…