Last night, Australian ABC TV’s “7.30 Report” aired a story about a theological college lecturer who was sacked after she “came out” and admitted she was a practicing lesbian. Karen Pack had worked at Morling Theological College, a Baptist college, for two years as an educator, training chaplains. In last night’s program she and her …
Common sense has prevailed in a court ruling on Monday this week. An American Federal court ruled in favour of a Christian student organisation that had its official club status revoked by Wayne State University for requiring its leadership to be Christians. The university de-registered Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) in October 2017, claiming that it …
A newly released survey of Australian spiritual beliefs has revealed some surprising results. The survey, conducted by McCrindle Research and the Centre for Public Christianity asked a range of questions about the existence of such things as the soul, the afterlife, angels and God. Participants could respond with one of five responses: I believe I …
J. Warner Wallace is arguably America’s most successful cold-case detective, having solved many decades-old murders throughout his career. He became the nation’s foremost expert on cold-case murder investigations and was regularly featured in true crime shows. As an atheist, he eventually decided to use his detective skills to prove that the resurrection of Jesus did …
Contrary to some people’s misguided views, liturgy was not a later ‘add-on’ instituted by a stultified church but was a vital part of Christian worship from the very beginning. The New Testament contains many references to the ongoing practice of liturgical worship as well as actual examples of first century liturgy. In the book of …
As I am soon to be ordained in the Anglican Church, I want to reflect on the issue of liturgy. For nearly four decades I have belonged to churches that have largely rejected traditional liturgical worship. Liturgy – the corporate recitation of set prayers, creeds, proclamations and responses – is regarded by many churches today …
Today marks the event, 604 years ago, which sparked the Reformation. On 15th March, 1517, Pope Leo X issued a special “Indulgence”. An Indulgence was a certificate, signed by the Pope or a Bishop, which offered forgiveness of sins or reduced time in Purgatory in exchange for the payment of money to the church. Indulgences …