The trope that evangelical church networks grow while progressive denominations shrink is, sadly, a half-truth. Perhaps a three=quater truth. It is true that progressive denominations shrink. Political Scientist Ryan Burge does a good round-up of the religious experiment that is… Continue Reading
Peter Bentley writes A Memo regarding Zoom Gathering Arrangements with a particular note for church fellowship gatherings. While many of us have had glitches in our Zoom appearances, a number of etiquette issues continue to arise, with sometimes unfortunate consequences.… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column Now that Scott Morrison’s memoir Plans for Your Good: A Prime Minister’sTestimony of God’s Faithfulness has been given a more than decent plug in The Weekend Australian, the book’s readership has been given more of a… Continue Reading
The answer to the question “Is sexuality dividing the church in Australia?” is a decided “yes!” for Mark Durie, a Senior Research Fellow at the Melbourne School of Theology. He makes the case in his new book Double Minded: How… Continue Reading
Two similar sayings tie together two days to remember mass death. “Ngiyana winangay ganunga: We remember them” is the motto inscribed at the Myall Creek massacre site; “let we forget” binds our remembrances on ANZAC Day. Grey nomadic travelling brought… Continue Reading
Why do some Christians think the world is so bad now? For Christians this is particularly intriguing. I have met Christians who have a reasonable Biblical knowledge and have some appreciation of the sinfulness of our kind given what has… Continue Reading
Opinion by Peter Bentley I have been intrigued over the last few years by the seemingly increasingly bemoaning of the state of the world, particularly within the church. The timing could be partly related to the ongoing impact of what… Continue Reading
An open letter calling for a Gaza crossfire signed by a wide range of Australian Christian leaders, including denominational heads, has been countered by a pro-Israel group’s rival open letter. The letter, timed for Passover, which begins today, is addressed to… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall on what to say when they are not there I have noticed a sad thing that sometimes happens when married people get together, and their spouses are not there. But wives and husbands seem to criticise their spouses to… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column. Textbook acts: A few days apart, two Sydney bishops, one Anglican and another from an independent church, did what bishops should do—pointed us to Jesus. One made headlines, the other didn’t. You may not have heard… Continue Reading