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Category Archives: Bible
The biblical power of the moon
How translations of the Bible can mislead us about the real meanings Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Theology
Tagged Bible, interpretation, lunatic, Matthew, Moon, moonstruck
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Healing, wholeness and being accepted
How Jesus healed Continue reading
The meaning of the Magnificat
The Magnificat as Luke’s Christian programme Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Economics, Ethics, God, Politics, Society, Theology
Tagged childbirth, equality, gospel, Human rights, Luke, Magnificat, Mary, poverty, power, sanctity of life, status, wealth
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Rees-Mogg, Habakkuk and their values
Britain has been the laughing-stock of Europe for a couple of years, but I write this at a time when it seems in complete disarray, with government ministers campaigning like fury against each other. The presenting issue is Brexit, but … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Economics, Ethics, Politics, Society
Tagged Chaldean raiders, Habakkuk, individualism, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Judea, William Rees-Mogg
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Poems for justice (3)
This is the third of three posts about the ancient Hebrew prophet Micah, based on sermons I preached at St Brides Liverpool. This one is about what we mean by peace. It focuses on Micah’s vision of everyone sitting under … Continue reading
Poems for justice (2)
This is the second of 3 posts about the ancient Hebrew prophet Micah, based on sermons I preached at St Brides Liverpool. This one is about the relationship between justice and fairness. The first describes how Micah lived in a … Continue reading
The origins of the Eucharist: not what you may have thought
Eucharist, Communion, Mass, Lord’s Supper. For the first Christians, it was their central activity. It was what they gathered for. Why? The usual story goes like this. On the day before he died, Jesus gathered with the twelve apostles for … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Churches, Theology
Tagged Communion, early Christianity, Eucharist, food, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Last Supper, poverty
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New directions for the Church 2: kingdom of God or cult of Christ?
This is the second of a series of posts reflecting on how the Church is conceived by its leaders, and offering alternative approaches. The first is here . In the first I described the Archbishops’ ‘global prayer movement’ Thy Kingdom … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Churches, Theology
Tagged Christ, Christ cult, Church, God, Kingdom of God
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The Resurrection: what happened?
A few years ago there was a popular game of Bug the Bishop. Every Easter at least one newspaper would come out with a shock horror story about a bishop who didn’t believe in the Resurrection. They don’t do it … Continue reading
Abusive spiritual beliefs produce abusive acts
Naturally, the Evangelical Alliance has defended itself against Jayne Ozanne’s critique of its teaching, especially in the light of the recent survey by the Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service on the prevalence of spiritual abuse. But the defence fails. I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Churches, Theology
Tagged Evangelical Alliance, Jane Ozanne, spiritual abuse, worship
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