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Continue reading →: Unimpressed by the DhammapadaI finally finished reading the Dhammapada this evening, and to be honest, I wasn’t overly impressed. It felt repetitive—mostly variations of “do bad and you’ll be damned, do good and you’ll be blessed.” In some ways, it reminded me of the Book of Proverbs, but without the essential grace that…
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Continue reading →: Ben Witherington on Correcting CalvinismThe following extract comes from “The Problem with Evangelical Theology” by Ben Witherington III. This represents what he sees as the most problematic features of Calvinist Theology, which I have further highlighted in some areas for emphasis: Though the Reformers were not all equally indebted to Augustine, it seems clear…
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Continue reading →: Christian Art, Mafa StyleIf it isn’t immediately obvious, this is an illustration of the Pentecost story from the Acts of the Apostles. I consider Jesus Mafa art to be amongst the best examples of African Christian art. You can find much more art like this at www.jesusmafa.com/ JesusMafa.com features many scenes translated from…
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Continue reading →: Kenyan prayerFrom the cowardice that dare not face new truth, From the laziness that is contented with half truth, From the arrogance that thinks it knows all truth, Good Lord, deliver us. Kenyan prayer
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Continue reading →: Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy of life?I prefer to let pictures speak for themselves, and ask, why can’t Buddhism be both a religion and a philosophy of life?
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Continue reading →: Do all religions lead to the same God?Sri Ramakrishna once said, “God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true.” These days it’s become such a truism that you’re generally considered an extremist if you disagree. But have you ever considered how, if that statement is logicially valid, it must be equally applicable to extremist…
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Continue reading →: The Real History of HalloweenGiven that Halloween is only a week away and references to Halloween are popping up in Facebook, World of Warcraft, and all sorts of places, I thought it would be worth exploring Halloween from a Christian perspective. The following article was written by Caitlin Smith, a former Occultist, and acquaintance…
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Continue reading →: Hindu Astrologer in Western Sydney Promises Protection from Black MagicIt seems a Hindu Astrologer has set up business near the puja supply shop in the centre of Pendle Hill. Promising “Protection from any Black Magic” with a “100% success” rate, it suggests there are many out there seeking divine protection. Few seem to be seeking it from Christian communities…
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Continue reading →: Speaking about SinWhat is your understanding of sin? I recently found myself involved in a conversation amongst non-Christians about sin and how they understood it. In his article, The Gospel in All Its Forms, Tim Keller suggests Christians need to be able to speak about it in different ways to different people. I…
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Continue reading →: Did Jesus Travel To Tibet?This image of Jesus in Tibet is one of many exploring the Lost Years of Christ that you will find at http://www.steamchip.com. For those of you not familiar with the Lost Years of Christ, they refer to the “hidden” journeys of the young Jesus in Persia, India, Nepal, Tibet, and in some…
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