Book | Understanding Jesus and Muhammad: What the ancient texts say about them | Bernie Power
Review by Larry Marshall
Here is a book that purports to speak with some knowledge and insight about these two great religious leaders, Jesus and Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Dr Bernie Power suggests that his book may help enlighten modern believers ...
BOOK | Blessed and Called to Be a Blessing: Muslim-Christian Couples Sharing a Life Together | Rev Helen Richmond
Review by Rebecca Beisler
When Michelle and Yusef chose to embark on life together as a married couple, some things were sure to become a little more complicated thanks to their different faiths and cultural backgrounds.
Review by Penny Mulvey
Theatre tickets are expensive, particularly the large-scale music theatre productions. As a result, audiences tend to revisit tried and true favourites such as Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera or The Lion King ahead of new musicals. Backing a new production presents a significant risk for the producers in small markets ...
Book | Made on earth. How gospel writers created the Christ | Dr Lorraine Parkinson.
Review by Rev Dr David Merritt
Dr Lorraine Parkinson is a Uniting Church minister and the author of one of the most widely read books ...
Play | Ladies in Black | Melbourne Theatre Company
Review by Penny Mulvey
Cast your mind back to the days when going shopping in town meant dressing up – gloves, hat, best suit or dress – and a visit to David Jones, if only to look at the windows.
Book | Heroes of the faith | Roland Ashby
Review by Nigel Tapp
Many Christians can readily point to people whose lives have inspired their own faith journey.
And Melbourne author Roland Ashby has gathered the stories of 55 men and women who have inspired the faith of others in his latest book.
As you get ready for long summer days and evenings, the team at Crosslight thought we’d share our suggestions for holiday reading. From historical biographies to fantasy, we hope our list appeals as you kick back at the beach, by the pool or in your favourite comfy chair.
Review by Ben Grundy
In Ian Fleming’s Seven Deadlier Sins and 007’s Moral Compass, writer Benjamin Pratt excitedly quotes the following passage from the ‘Letter of James’ –
James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad
Book | The Intervention: An Anthology | edited by Rosie Scott and Anita Heiss
Review by Tim Lam
The 2007 Northern Territory Emergency Response, also known as ‘The Intervention’, was one of the most controversial Australian government policies in recent memory. The federal government deployed military forces into remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, suspended the Racial Discrimination ...
Review by Cath James
They’ve gone from being illegal to being everywhere. Australia has rapidly become the poker machine capital of the world, with five times more machines per capita than the USA. We’re losing a staggering $11 billion a year, but everyone – players, industry and government – is hooked. What is it that ...
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst | Andrew Jarecki | MA
Review by Tim Lam
“I did not tell the whole truth. Nobody tells the whole truth.”
These words were uttered by reclusive real-estate heir and triple murder suspect Robert Durst in the HBO documentary The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.
Amelia’s Amazing Dream Adventures | Book | Dianne Henss
This is a delightful children’s book of fantasy short stories told in the form of traditional fables. Author Dianne Henss weaves a web of intrigue for children about dreaming – yet all the time the stories have positive lessons for life. And a small piece of each dream makes its ...
