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Stanley Hauerwas speaking at the University of New South Wales

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2013-09-05

From the University of New South Wales: The annual New College Lectures will be presented in 2013 by Professor Stanley Hauerwas from Duke University. The overall theme of the lecture series will be ‘The Work of Theology: Thinking, writing and acting politically’ In the series he will reflect on his own…
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What makes a person Hindu? Reflecting on the words of a Hindu Blogger.

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2013-09-03

As a Christian living in a predominantly Hindu suburb, I’ve come to realize how crucial it is to understand Hinduism from the perspective of Hindus themselves, rather than solely relying on Western interpretations. This firsthand insight into their beliefs and practices has enriched my understanding of what it truly means…
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Entry into Jerusalem, Ethiopian Style

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2013-09-01

I have not been able to track down the artist behind this image of “Our Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem” but I’m led to believe it originates from Ethiopia. It is worth noting that Christianity in Ethiopia dates back to the first century, where it thrived for centuries, often in isolation…
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Where do you go for intelligent conservative commentary?

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2013-08-29

Where do you go for intelligent conservative commentary? For weeks now my solicitor friend Scott has been trying to persuade me on the virtues of the (conservative) Liberal Party and the vices of the (progressive) Labour Party as we draw ever closer to the Australian Federal Election. So far he…
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Finding the Inner Christ

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2013-08-28

The following extra is from “Hidden Wisdom: A guide to the Western Inner Traditions” by Richard Smoley and Jay Kinney, both former editors of Gnosis Magazine. It’s a commentary on Christianity by authors who clearly differentiate between Christianity and Gnosticism and opt for the latter. Nevertheless I think its interesting…
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Blessed Negativities: Wordless Witness in the New Testament

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2013-08-27

The following quote is from “Blessed Negativities: The Contribution of Deconstruction to Theology” by Tony Kelly. I my explorations of negative Christology I have appreciated authors like this who illustrate negative theology emerging, not from monastic speculation, but from apostolic experience. Any assessment of deconstruction might do well to note how…
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Jesus Christ Visits The Americas

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2013-08-26

In case the Mesoamerican pyramid in the background doesn’t immediately give it away, this illustration by artist John Scott is not one you can expect to find mirrored in the New Testament. That’s because it comes from the Book of Mormon, a sacred text unique to Mormonism, or as…
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Jesus questions your enhanced interrogation

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2013-08-26

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Glenn Beck as Golden Calf

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2013-08-22

Glenn Beck as the Golden Calf! I stumbled across this image from 2010 and couldn’t help laughing. Fox News is the last program I’d worship! I understand the illustrator is Dale Stephanos.
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Mysticism in relationship with Tradition

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2013-08-21

The following extract comes from “Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism” by Gershom Scholem. Although, as a Jewish scholar, he comes from a different tradition to my own, I have found many of his writings insightful and thought provoking. Here he comments on the relationship between mysticism and tradition. The point I…
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