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Continue reading →: The Complex Intersection of Victimhood and AccountabilityDoes victimhood free one from moral responsibility? If we consider someone oppressed, are we morally obliged to overlook ANYTHING they do to their oppressors? Do boundaries no longer apply? While the conflict in Palestine is the one getting attention presently, my question extends to all conflict situations. Because I think…
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Continue reading →: When YHWH is more merciful than we are willing to accept.In our cultural imagination, YHWH often wears the robes of judgment, a celestial critic ready to pounce on the slightest misstep. The tale of Jonah, however, beckons us to question this caricature. This story from the Old Testament presents Jonah as a reluctant prophet. That is, after all, how Jonah…
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Continue reading →: The Long Road to Justice: Indigenous Australians’ Fight for RecognitionFollowing from my comments the other day on Jesus and his teachings on social status, I want to turn my attention to the place Indigenous Australians in Australian society. Indigenous Australians have a unique and rich cultural heritage that predates European colonization by tens of thousands of years. However, their…
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Continue reading →: Embracing the Unknown: Deconstruction as an Opportunity for Spiritual GrowthI was sitting down to pray when my thoughts turned to those of you who, for want of a better term, are going through a deconstructive phase in your faith. I just want you to know that you are not alone on your journey of deconstruction. It can be a…
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Continue reading →: How did Jesus come to be called Jesus?In the city where I live we have a lot of migrants – from India and Iran and elsewhere – and it’s not unusual for them to have both an “Aussie name” and a birth name. The reason for this is quite simple: their native languages often contain sounds and…
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Continue reading →: The Bible and The TarotBoth the Bible and the Tarot use symbols and stories to convey deeper truths about the human experience, and I find it fascinating how these two seemingly different systems can intersect and inform each other. In the Bible, there are many archetypal figures that represent different aspects of the human…
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Continue reading →: Why literalist ways of interpreting the Bible are not always the most faithfulWhen someone takes a literalist approach to the Bible, they tend to assume that every word of the Bible was written to be taken at face value and applied to our lives in a very rigid way. However, the Bible is a complex and multifaceted text that was written in…
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Continue reading →: Avoiding Slander: What the New Testament Teaches About Speaking of Spiritual BeingsAs Christians, we are called to love and respect all people, regardless of their beliefs. While we have different convictions and worldviews, it is essential to show kindness and compassion towards others. This raises the question: Do Christians have a license to slander the gods of others? Let’s consider some…
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Continue reading →: Merkavah and Apocalyptic Literature: Exploring the Relationship Between Two Jewish Mystical GenresMerkavah and apocalyptic literature are both genres of Jewish mystical and visionary texts that emerged in the Second Temple period, but they differ in their focus and content. Merkavah literature, also known as Hekhalot-Merkavah literature, is a type of Jewish mystical text that dates back to the Second Temple period…
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Continue reading →: Fear Not: Embracing Christ’s Message of Love and RedemptionI am going to be blunt. Fear mongering goes against the fundamental teachings of Jesus Christ. Christ teaches us to love one another, to have faith in God, and to live with compassion and empathy towards all people. Fear mongering, on the other hand, seeks to exploit people’s fears and…
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