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who is my neighbour?

By Dale, on July 14th, 2009%

In chapter 10 of his gospel (or not far into the Jerusalem journey narrative as he would have seen it – he didn’t divide his gospel into ‘chapter and verse’), Luke presents an exchange between an expert in the Law (of Moses – i.e. Torah) and Jesus. The lawyer is first trying to ‘test’ Jesus, and uses a fairly standard . . . → Read More: who is my neighbour?

lamb omnipotence

By Dale, on April 28th, 2009%

omni (all) + potent (powerful)

All red herrings about making rocks too heavy to lift or making a 5-sided triangle aside, the notion of God’s omnipotence at least implies that God has the potential to do literally anything.

. . . → Read More: lamb omnipotence

ben on bart

By Dale, on April 20th, 2009%

“Holy rusted metal, BArT ehrMAN!” (yes, I just typed that; many cheese-ness awards shall I win…)

Respected (and prolific! given the rate he publishes blogs and books!) New Testament Scholar Ben Witherington III is doing an astoundingly in-depth review of Bart Ehrman’s ‘Jesus Interrupted’ (parts 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 and 5) and see Ehrman being humorously . . . → Read More: ben on bart

facebook passion

By Dale, on April 5th, 2009%

absolutely frickin’ genius.

(hat tip BW3)

(also – don’t miss the web links right throughout – many of the names, etc. have links to relevant webpages!)

wright – various issues

By Dale, on January 21st, 2009%

A new-ish series of vids with Bishop N.T. Wright speaking to various issues related to Christian belief. Tom really works hard here to offer very well-compressed and summarised statements on some very intricate and rich concepts. Enjoy.

wright – ‘wisdom in a troubled time’

By Dale, on October 1st, 2008%

In this sermon to head-masters/mistresses, Wright touches on quite a few important concerns – especially for our time. In particular, he focuses on at least two examples of foolishness ( 1) economic foolishness demonstrated in the current ‘crisis’, and 2) the foolishness of the so-called ‘evolution-creation debate’) and the need for wisdom. Good stuff, Bishop.

wineskins at laidlaw

By Dale, on August 30th, 2008%

Monday nights, 1, 8, 15, 22 September 2008

7:00 – 9:30pm, Laidlaw College – Auckland Campus,

80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Waitakere

Heaven and Earth: Where are we going? Does it matter?

We are excited by the opportunity we have to introduce you to some of the new faces at College. This group includes Dr Martin Sutherland (Vice Principal Academic) . . . → Read More: wineskins at laidlaw

wanted: damon to play bonhoeffer

By Dale, on July 9th, 2008%

Will somebody please make a modern, well-produced movie about Dietrich Bonhoeffer!???

(existing works here, here and here…)

I think Matt Damon should play the part…

craig cooke debate: impressions

By Dale, on June 17th, 2008%

With expectations low (but not low enough to keep us away!), Damian and I headed to the debate (link to series here) tonight between William Lane Craig and Bill Cooke.

I think we both left having heard little or nothing we hadn’t heard before, but nonetheless having enjoyed watching it all unfold.

What follows is not a full, detailed review . . . → Read More: craig cooke debate: impressions

the groaning language of prayer

By Dale, on June 13th, 2008%

The other day, a friend of mine at Carey college was sharing with me and a few others how grieved he’d been lately (due to various tragic things happening to people close to him). He mentioned lying in bed and trying to pray, not knowing what to say, and eventually just offering an extended, rumbling, inward groan to God…

Now, . . . → Read More: the groaning language of prayer

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