Please note: Some of what is argued and/or implied by this article may no longer be held by the author, for an updated summary of his current positions, see the Beliefs page. This icon (unsure of the artist) has so much rich theological meaning. At its most basic level, we see St Paul and St …
Month: May 2020
The Beatitudes as a Lifestyle
A Biblical passage that always gets misinterpreted I think is the first speech Christ gives, the Beatitudes. Many think that these are not supposed to be commandments, but that Christ is merely saying who is blessed. I agree that this one aspect of the Beatitudes, but should it not follow that if God says what …
Embracing Suffering
Suffering is a problem for all of us. And for most people, one of the primary goals in life is trying to avoid suffering, or find a way to live without it. Suffering is unanimously thought of as something intrinsically 'bad' and to live a 'good' life one must be free of suffering. This idea …
Being in Christ
Please note: Some of what is argued and/or implied by this article may no longer be held by the author, for an updated summary of his current positions, see the Beliefs page. People are often confused about what exactly our relationship with Christ should be like. Should we relate to Him as our only God? …
John 13-17 and the Church
Please note: Some of what is argued and/or implied by this article may no longer be held by the author, for an updated summary of his current positions, see the Beliefs page. The epic Last Supper discourse in John’s Gospel is easily my favourite passage in all Scripture. I would encourage everyone to read it …
New Kingdom 