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The power of ordinary Christian talk

Posted on 30/09/2026 by John Sandeman
Let the word dwell richly detail

There’s a great anecdote in the introduction to Moore College’s Tony Payne’s new book, Let the Word Dwell Richly: The vital power of the one-another word, that explains the reason for the book. “I recently heard two separate comments that support this diagnosis. First, ‘at the yacht… Continue Reading →

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‘The scariest night of my life:’ After the Lindsay Clancy tragedy, a personal story of postnatal psychosis

Posted on 26/08/2026 by Alisdair Harden
psychosis

Alisdair Harden When my wife was diagnosed with psychosis, like most people posting about it on the internet, I did not know what it was. As a result, I made mistakes that put my family at risk. I acted slowly.… Continue Reading →

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A letter to the Antipodean Church by Lyle Shelton

Posted on 28/07/2026 by John Sandeman
lyle Shelton

Politically speaking, Aussie conservatives are spoiled for choice. Spoiled because they have such a wild array of choices. The Saturday Paper reported that TWO factions in the Liberal Party have a Christian religious affiliation: the hard right (Catholics) and the… Continue Reading →

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Reading Vice President Vance’s new book on his ‘Conversion’ (that is what it is called)

Posted on 04/07/2026 by John Sandeman
Vance book

Richard Ostling via religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) J.D. Vance has lately written two books but, somewhat awkwardly, combined both within the same covers. The result is “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” a fascinating document for obvious reasons. But neither… Continue Reading →

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Multiculturalism and the achilles heel of Sydney Anglicanism

Posted on 04/07/2026 by John Sandeman
Multicultural Challenge detail from cover

Multiculturalism is the word of the month thanks to the fractures on the right of Australian politics, and a new book challenges Christians to think through just how multicultural their church is willing to be. “The Multicultural Challenge to Sydney… Continue Reading →

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Meeting moral injury

Posted on 11/06/2026 by John Sandeman
moral injury detail

Book Review Unexpected Poison: Betrayal and Moral Injury in the Workplace, If you have left a workplace suffering a deep sense of failure or injustice, you might have suffered a moral injury. Dr Mark Layson, who has been a police officer on the beat, then… Continue Reading →

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Tickle v Giggle v the media

Posted on 15/08/2025 by John Sandeman
Sall Grover

The Other Cheek Mediawatch The long-running case, known as Tickle v Giggle in the Federal Court of Australia, involves a discrimination case brought by NSW trans woman Roxanne Tickle against Sally Grover, the creator of a women-only app. Tickle claims… Continue Reading →

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Ending men, question mark

Posted on 27/03/2025 by John Sandeman
The End of Men?

When author and podcaster Hanna Rosin wrote her “The End of Men” book, based on an Atlantic magazine cover story, it was an instant hit and quickly hailed as a feminist landmark. Her thesis was contained in the subtitle: “the… Continue Reading →

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Teaching scripture turns out to NOT be a thankless touch

Posted on 14/12/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope Column Thanks: After three weeks of jury service, Obadiah is back to what passes as normal. Thank you to the writers The Other Cheek has featured over the last little while. ### Thanks again: it turns out… Continue Reading →

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Setotaw’s journey from Ethiopia to Australia and back

Posted on 20/10/2024 by Peter Bentley
From Maychew to Sydney Detail

Peter Bentley reviews From Maychew to Sydney ‘Praise the Lord’ I was provided with a copy of this book by a friend who thought I would find it of interest. My friend is mentioned in the book, but the point… Continue Reading →

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