Colossians 1.15:23 is Hymn to Christ that predates Paul's usage of it here. This "hymn" was the first Bible passage to truly capture my imagination. And by “imagination” I mean my mind, my heart and my very being. In these words I learned my first Greek word. I bought a Gk-Heb dictionary soon after my... Continue Reading →
Rule-Based Religion: A Non-Relational ‘Righteousness’ that is not Righteousness We can now move on to our second main focus under the heading of ‘de-relationalisation’ by noting that, abstract discourses aside, another big result of suppressing relational wisdom is rule-based religion. First, biblically, righteousness is relational, something you do in relation to someone, whether God or neighbour,... Continue Reading →
Having just read G. K. Chesterton's The Everlasting Man, so much stood out as, frankly, pure genius. However, these few lines were among many that were just stunning, and I hope they inspire you to read this incredible journalistic and dare I say, playful, account of history, religion and the fact of Jesus of Nazareth.... "'The first rational... Continue Reading →
Below is my script for Pause for Thought on BBC Radio Devon: Using the brilliant Disney film ‘The Jungle Book’ this week, we’ve thought about following, anxiety and trust. Today we look at identity. The monkeys had kidnapped Mowgli and taken him to their leader, the orangutan King Louie, who wanted the power of... Continue Reading →
EATING YOUR TRUE SELF "Jesus says, 'If you eat this bread you will live forever' (John 6:51). It is so interesting that he chooses taste, flavour, and nutrition as the symbol of how life is transferred and not intellectual cognition. If you live by the momentary identity that others give you, that's what dies when... Continue Reading →
I came across this little gem today in a great book named below: "It is easy to play the world's game which is the power game, the game which depends on setting myself apart from others, distinguishing myself, seeking the limelight and looking for applause. I find that it is only too easy to become... Continue Reading →
Gralefrit Theology 