By SweeAnn Koh
There has been a lot of commentary surrounding The Final Quarter, the documentary on Adam Goodes that had its free-to-air premiere on 18 July, but one comment in particular jumped out at me.
Cherrie Frail-Green, an Indigenous woman who lives on the Central Coast, said the treatment of Goodes, the former ...
By Geoff Thompson
For many Christians, Israel Folau has become the talisman in the fight for religious freedom.
This week, some Australian Christians rallied behind Folau’s legal battle against Rugby Australia, stepping in when the rugby star’s GoFundMe campaign was shut down. On its first day, the new campaign raised more than A$1 million in donations – and counting.
By Brunswick Uniting Church minister Rev Ian Ferguson, who definitely will be watching the new season of you know what.
Spoiler Alert! What follow spoils the endings of Game of Thrones (season one), Lord of the Rings (volume one), and the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (Testament New).
I remember the moment of horror vividly: the executioner raised ...
By Rev Dr Sean Winter, Head of College, Pilgrim Theological College
Debates about border protection and the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers show no signs of going away.
In the midst of the political rhetoric, and despite the obvious and real challenges that face politicians, it is important to remember the longer story to which our ...
By Reverend Dr Robyn Whitaker Coordinator of Studies – New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College
When it comes to Valentine’s Day most of us think of roses, chocolates, romantic dinners and greeting cards. Yet St Valentine’s Day is named after a third century martyr who was beheaded after being imprisoned and beaten.
How did we get from beheading to romance?
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I’ve only been in this job for nine months, but I love it. I consider it a joyous privilege to work with congregations, presbyteries and the Synod in the areas of youth ministry and contextual theology.
This is a great gig, but if I’m honest, I feel most of my work resembles the role of couples’ counsellor.
“Didn’t Jesus speak English?”
“Are you a Christian or a Catholic?”
“Ooh I know! We’re the one with the bird!”
Working with 450 children and teenagers features daily moments of wisdom, insight, and facepalms as I learn how little of the church and the Christian faith they know, despite some attending schools associated ...
Marguerite Marshall
Christians have led many important social movements including the anti-slave trade, anti-Apartheid and African-American equality in the US and now we have a new and urgent challenge.
Last month’s UN special report on global warming says emergency action is needed if we want to maintain a safe climate for our children. If ...
JOHN BOTTOMLEY
“Let us then go to him outside the camp and bear the abuse he endured.”(Heb13:13)
This text preached by Rev Dr Davis McCaughey at my ministry exit valedictory service in 1972 still resonates with me.
In my first placement at outer suburban Knox, there were times I indeed felt “outside the city gate” ...
Devanandan Anandarajan
In 2016 I wrote my hope for Sri Lanka. At that time it seemed a space for democracy had been opened after the civil war and with the present government coming to power in 2015, backed by the overwhelming support of minorities.
These minorities (Tamils, Muslims, Burghers and others) realised that if ...
On 14 February, 17 people were killed at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Many learned of the news as they were preparing to attend Ash Wednesday services, which mark the beginning of the season of Lent. As we learned of the deaths of students, teachers and staff the ...
JOHN LANGMORE
Churches, along with other non-government organisations, have an important role in demonstrating that there are greater values than consumerism.
This was one of the challenging propositions to come out of a workshop organised by the University of Divinity Centre for Research in Religion and Social Policy.
