Often great achievements in history are accomplished by individuals, not by groups. Sometimes the solitary figure does more to turn the course of history than…
If the same carnal and compromising Christians that exist today had lived back at the time of the Exodus, we would have a very different…
I often think about the Christian life and running the race. How many folks persevere to the end, and how many simply give up along…
Baker, 2010. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) Prolific Old Testament scholar John Goldingay here offers us the fruit of his many years of thinking,…
We are all aware of the obvious means by which Islamists are extending Islam throughout the world, and how they are attempting to establish a…
There are all sorts of reasons why people get involved in interfaith dialogue. Some are better than others. Some Christians, for example, may think in…
I should have known better. Last week the Melbourne Age printed a strange opinion piece by a former Catholic, Catherine Deveny, who now calls herself…
The persecution of Christians worldwide continues to get worse: If you have ever wondered what is the surest way to face persecution, torture and death…
Victoria has yet again been subject to another grievous assault by dictatorial thugs: At 2 in the morning a handful of politicians applauded the passing…
A day does not go by when another terror attack does not take place. This time we had a terrorist ploughing through a crowd of…
Of all the countries I have monitored over the past few years, Britain is certainly at the top of my list. It seems on a…
Harvard Business School Publishing, 2006. The fact that this book is published by the Harvard Business School and the author is a professor there tells…
The Evangelical Alliance has recently released a paper entitled “Same-Sex Relationships and the Law”. The nine page document also has a five-page “Statement on Marriage…
The Victorian Government has recently issued a draft code on reproductive technology, stem cells and embryo research. It has been written by the Stem Cell…
The battle over motherhood continues unabated, with a recent controversy re-igniting a long standing debate. In the one corner are those who feel that government…
Popular culture and biblical truth: I should begin by stating that I do not have the television on all the time – although some of…
What we can learn from this great thinker: We are all impacted by others for good or ill. Some are quite aware of this while…
An important new book on the most important act in history: At this time of year we are especially reminded of how life comes out…
The Samson saga is bizarre but encouraging: Yesterday I wrote about the Samson narratives. He was one of the judges, or deliverers, that God raised…