Thoughtful, hopeful reminder that the local church is part of a global narrative
David Sullivan 19 November 2023 Matt Brain. God is Enough: The Alpha and Omega of the Church. Broughton Publishing Pty Ltd, 2021. God is Enough is a stimulating, imaginative, and challenging book that explores the role of the church in general, at a parish level, and at an individual level, in partnering with God in […]
Valuable text supports value of science within Christian framework
17 November 2023 Graeme Finlay. God’s Gift of Science: Theological Presuppositions Underlying Exploration of the Natural World. Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2022. Do you wish to learn more about the interaction between science and our Christian faith but find the written resources too academic? In this book review, ISCAST fellow Dr Edwin El-Mahassni introduces us […]
Mythic and religious resonance haunts Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan’s films, while rarely engaging with Christianity directly, are replete with spiritual and religious themes.
A challenging work, but one that risks another form of fundamentalism
Robyn Whitaker is associate professor of New Testament at the University of Divinity, Melbourne. In this book she tells us about the Bible, and how we read and interpret it.
Truly Called: An indispensable volume for anyone considering ordination
Books on the nature and ministry of priesthood abound. Bishop Brad has added a most useful volume to this body of work.
Windows cast light on St Columb’s history
Bishop Stephen Hale 22 July 2023 Malcolm Woolrich, Shedding Light: a history of St. Columb’s Anglican Church, Hawthorn, through its stained glass windows. Port Adelaide: Green Hill Publishing, 2023. Malcolm Woolrich’s history of St Columb’s Anglican Church, Hawthorn, is a remarkable achievement. There are many church histories, and each in their own way are useful […]
A richer alternative to polarised debates
In an age of catchy, one-word book titles, a book called Biblical Critical Theory may not be the first I’d pick up to browse at the book stall. But if there’s danger in judging a book by its cover, we can extend this to its title.
RISING had a whiff of sulphur, but Christ’s invitation still resonated
From the earliest days death, judgement, heaven and hell have been depicted in churches, writes Andreas Loewe.
Grey Spaces: Interesting questions, but not radical enough
As a former Diocesan Registrar, I found the early chapters helpful to understand the evolution of church structures and how power is largely exercised by the clergy
A dawning hope for trauma in the church
Dawn of Sunday opens with a quotation that is perhaps as unappealing as it is accurate: “the world is full to overflowing with pain”
