It is clear that the Old Testament has ordained the death penalty as part of criminal justice in a fallen world. Human life is so…
When the Apostle Paul was at Ephesus, he told the leaders of the church in his farewell message that he did not refrain from declaring…
We live in a pluralistic world, with a plurality of ideas, philosophies, beliefs and religions. How are we to treat these various belief systems and…
These are not good days for prophets, Then again, I guess they never were. Jesus could complain about this 2000 years ago: “A prophet is…
The phrase ‘righteous indignation,’ which has been around for quite some time, is meant to convey the idea of getting a bit agitated, even upset,…
We live in a culture that is biblically illiterate. Most people have no or very little idea of what is actually in the Bible. Unfortunately,…
It is always a delicate matter when believers speak out on any issue, whether to fellow believers, or to non-believers. Most discussions or arguments on…
Many have noted the quasi-religious status of much of the environmental movement. Many seem to have elevated concern about the environment into a full-fledged religious…
In the recent film, The Children of Men (based on the 1992 P.D. James novel), illegal immigrants in a futuristic UK are rounded up and…
There was a rather atrocious discussion about Jesus on Melbourne’s ABC radio on March 9, 2007. Of course silly discussions about Jesus take place all…
A poster which has recently been displayed outside of some Australian churches has caused a fair bit of controversy. The large outdoor posters feature the…
I recall when I was quite young my older brother reading a book called Flatland. It was not until many years later that I finally…
Tom Cruise, well-known proponent of Scientology, has been compared to Christ by the current Church of Scientology leader, David Miscavige. He believes the two share…
As I mentioned last week, the Victorian Court of Appeal has upheld an appeal by two Christian pastors who had been taken through the wringer…
The Australian House of Representatives has just voted to allow the passage of a clone and kill bill. The Patterson Bill was passed by a…
These are not easy days for atheists. Not only is their worldview a minority viewpoint, and a relatively recent one at that, but it may…
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…
Broadman & Holman, 2006. Exodus is a pivotal book, a key volume not only in the Pentateuch but in the whole of the Hebrew bible.…
It goes without saying that there are plenty of people who dislike the work I am involved in. Strong criticism comes from all the usual…