Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.“But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.” (Mark 13:1–2, NIV) Continue reading “Politics and Piety [Devotion]”
What the World’s Most Famous Atheist Says About Christianity Now
By: Akos Balogh
Famous British Atheist Richard Dawkins used to say that raising children to be Christian was a form of child abuse. Continue reading “What the World’s Most Famous Atheist Says About Christianity Now”
Why a Christian Would Care About Ramadan
By: Ben McEachen
As a Christian living in Australia, I know is an annual Islamic celebration... but besides that, I don’t know much else. Continue reading “Why a Christian Would Care About Ramadan”
Aren’t All Religions the Same?
By: Sam Chan
My brother and I are Chinese-Australian. Continue reading “Aren’t All Religions the Same?”
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ will Appeal to Fans of the Rastafari Star
By: Russ Matthews
When people say the name Bob Marley, most may know his music, while many would be able to connect with the legend that he left behind. Continue reading “‘Bob Marley: One Love’ will Appeal to Fans of the Rastafari Star”
Jewish People are Increasingly Terrified. And Christians Should Take Note
By: Akos Balogh
Last week on an American university campus, several Jewish students were chased into a library by pro-Hamas student protestors. Continue reading “Jewish People are Increasingly Terrified. And Christians Should Take Note”
Religious Freedom Has a Brighter Future with the Launch of ‘Faith NSW’
By: Clare Bruce
The future of Christian religious freedom and religious education is looking brighter, after the launch this week of Faith NSW – a Peak body of faith groups that will represent religious interests at all levels of government. Continue reading “Religious Freedom Has a Brighter Future with the Launch of ‘Faith NSW’”
Love is the ‘Greatest Political Idea’, says Indian Author & Philosopher
By: Jacob Erikson
“Love is a political force. It is the greatest political idea.” Continue reading “Love is the ‘Greatest Political Idea’, says Indian Author & Philosopher”
When a Jewish Thought Leader Flies the Flag for Christianity
By: Kristian Johnson
When a Jewish thought-leader is championing the cause of Christianity, you know there’s got to be good reason. Continue reading “When a Jewish Thought Leader Flies the Flag for Christianity”
Our Knowable God – And the Unknowable, Hard-To-Please Gods of Ancient Times
By: Tania Harris
In 2019, in a coastal area of northern Peru, archaeologists discovered the largest child burial site ever found. Lying beneath a lonely plot of desert sands were the skeletons of 227 children between the ages of 4 and 14. Continue reading “Our Knowable God – And the Unknowable, Hard-To-Please Gods of Ancient Times”