"God can’t possibly exist given the evil in the world!"
“Can God exist?” We often ask this question as we look at the suffering and pain around us, and the question that is really on…
The Power of Ideas
This wide-ranging collection of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' writing and speeches offers plenty of food for thought.
Rationality: a critical review
An in-depth look at cognitive scientist Steven Pinker's book Rationality: What it is, Why it seems Scarce, Why it Matters
The Christian Roots of Freedom and Tolerance
A historical argument for linking the growth of freedom with the development of Christianity.
Further links: How can God allow suffering?
Links to further resources to follow up on the bethinking booklet which asks 'How can God allow suffering?'
What Would Jesus Tweet?
I write a weekly column for The Dallas Morning News as a contributor to their Texas Faith blog. This week we were asked, "What would Jesus…
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
A review of the film The Odd Life of Timothy Green.
The Hunger Games
According to the Romans, ‘bread and circuses’ were the key to keeping a population content. As long as their immediate physical…
The Grey
I watched The Grey the other night, and thought it was disturbing, haunting, devoid of hope and the best film I'd seen in a long time. The…