Tag Archives: Christmas

The meanings in Christmas carols

Posted on 21st December 2021 by Jonathan Clatworthy

Christmas carols. I love the tunes. But the more theology I read, the more unhappy I become with the words. There are exceptions, but most fit the medieval version of Christianity where the baby Jesus is a divine being along … Continue reading →

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If you were an angel would you sing to a bunch of shepherds?

Posted on 26th December 2016 by Jonathan Clatworthy

If anybody is to have a sneak preview of the saviour of the world, who should get it? According to Matthew, the preview was given to wise men from the East. According to Luke, it was given to a bunch … Continue reading →

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Christmas worship

Posted on 20th December 2015 by Jonathan Clatworthy

So you go to church at Christmas, but not on a normal Sunday? Does that make you a second-rate Christian, or inoculate you against Christianity altogether? Or have you got it about right? This week’s Church Times carries an article … Continue reading →

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The Green Report and the shepherds at the manger

Posted on 23rd December 2014 by Jonathan Clatworthy

On 16th December I put up a blog post about the Green Report on church leaders, and found I was one of many unhappy with it. Having thought about it a bit longer what disturbs me most is the managementspeke: … Continue reading →

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