The Book of Ecclesiastes – Absurdity Pointing to Meaning
This ancient and fascinating document both intrigues and disturbs its readers. It is so denigrated by some Christians, that they have…
Is There Truth in the Story of Christmas?
Is Christmas just a nice story 'for the children' or an historical fact that affects us all?
Persuasion – the Centre Piece of Effective Evangelism
Evangelism without persuasion won't convince anybody - how can we put this vital ingredient back where it belongs?
Doubt
‘What do you do when you're not sure?’ Father Brendan Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) opens his sermon with a question which…
The Early Church Fathers on Jesus
When the Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) come to your door, if you get into a conversation with them on who Jesus is, you can expect them to…
'Angels and Demons'
A review of the film of Dan Brown's Angels and Demons.
Wilberforce and Huxley: A Legendary Encounter
The encounter between Bishop Samuel Wilberforce ("Soapy Sam") and T.H. Huxley ("Darwin's bulldog") is often portrayed as a typical example…
Chronicles of Heaven Unshackled
Chronicles of Heaven Unshackled examines the presence (and absence) of God in the English novel, with particular reference to Tolkien and…
Who Made God?
A response to the 'Who Made God?' objection to the Cosmological Argument.