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The Christ of Christianity
When I was doing my postgrad study, I spent a lot of time working on understanding and defending…
The Intellect & Spiritual Formation
Intellectual smuggery is deflective and shallow. Echoing in the chamber of an ivory tower does not make a…
Why Philosophy?
I am sometimes asked “why are you so interested in philosophy?” Usually the question comes in the context…
Christian unity
Everyone has an opinion. It’s part of what makes us unique and interesting. But opinions invite different opinions,…
Christian unity & COVID vaccines
Everyone has an opinion. It’s part of what makes us unique and interesting. But opinions invite different opinions,…
Learning from our lament
September 11, 2001 was a watershed moment in human history. That many of us can recollect the little…
Love is love
In 1922, Gertrude Stein published a poem entitled “Sacred Emily”, which has a relatively well-known line: “a rose…
Learning from COVID-19
Coronavirus is changing the world. It may not be an unprecedented pandemic in terms of the loss of…
Grace & forgiveness
Take a look—this is what strength looks like. Antiquated? Incredulous? Foolish? Already noted (1 Corinthians 1:20-25). This is…
A challenge to Christian workers
“…religion [is] not the clerical, ecclesiastical ritual act performed in the church, but the appropriation a Gospel into…