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    Author: Helen Paynter

    “The things that make for peace”. A reflection for Palm Sunday

    “The things that make for peace”. A reflection for Palm Sunday

    Palm Sunday sermon, based on Mal 3:1-5; Luke 19:35-45, by the director of the CSBV, Helen Paynter. I’ve got a problem. Or, rather, I’ve had a problem trying to prepare this sermon. I thought I knew what I wanted to

    Helen Paynter 8th April 202210th April 2022 Biblical Interpretation, current affairs, Resistance to violence, Sermon, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    The Blessing of Ishmael

    The Blessing of Ishmael

    On March 13 one of the RCL O.T. Readings (Lent 2) is Genesis 15.  CSBV Research Associate Ashley Hibbard invites us to read on to Genesis 16 and to consider the place of Ishmael in the O.T. story and beyond. The character of

    Helen Paynter 10th March 202210th March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Preaching, racism, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning No Comments Read more

    A Violent Fast

    A Violent Fast

    You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high

    Helen Paynter 6th March 202230th March 2022 Bible in Politics, Biblical Interpretation, current affairs, Gender-Based Violence, Sermon No Comments Read more

    Bibliolog and Bibliodrama – an approach to playing with sacred texts

    Bibliolog and Bibliodrama – an approach to playing with sacred texts

    In this guest post David Tatem introduces Bibliodrama and Bibliolog, two ways of engaging with biblical texts which could be used to explore texts of violence.  If you are interested in finding out more, please leave a comment to that effect, and we

    Helen Paynter 24th January 20221st March 2022 Arts, Biblical Interpretation, Guest Blogs, Preaching No Comments Read more

    Book review: Texts After Terror: Rape, Sexual Violence, and The Hebrew Bible

    Book review: Texts After Terror: Rape, Sexual Violence, and The Hebrew Bible

    Alexiana Fry reviews Rhiannon Graybill’s new book Texts After Terror: Rape, Sexual Violence, and The Hebrew Bible (London: Oxford University Press, 2021) It has now been over six months since the release of Texts After Terror: Rape, Sexual Violence, and

    Helen Paynter 17th January 20221st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Book Reviews, Gender-Based Violence, Guest Blogs No Comments Read more

    King Saul & Moral Injury

    King Saul & Moral Injury

    Research Associate Peter King suggests that we might look at King Saul in a new light, finding new insights in his story for preaching and pastoral care. What comes to mind when you hear the story of King Saul ? 

    Helen Paynter 10th January 20221st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Book Reviews, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning, trauma, War texts No Comments Read more

    A review of ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’: On Mark Driscoll, intimidation, and power

    You might have heard of Christianity Today’s podcast, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. The series is now coming to a close, and has detailed the implosion of North American megachurch Mars Hill, alongside the downfall of its disgraced

    Helen Paynter 29th November 20211st March 2022 Book Reviews, Guest Blogs, Toxic masculinity No Comments Read more

    Abuse and its angles of power

    Abuse and its angles of power

    On 25th November, 2021, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, CSBV director Helen Paynter was keynote speaker at the launch event for Corrymeela Community’s “Seed of Sequoia” domestic abuse resource. She spoke on the overlap between

    Helen Paynter 25th November 20211st March 2022 Arts, Biblical Interpretation, Domestic abuse, Gender-Based Violence, Sermon, Toxic masculinity No Comments Read more

    A Prisoner of War Opens The Door

    A Prisoner of War Opens The Door

    This Remembrance Day we share this personal family story from Revd Glen Robins. There has always been something enigmatic about my Uncle Roy.  I wore his winter jacket when I was in high school.  And his pictures were always faithfully

    Helen Paynter 11th November 20211st March 2022 Guest Blogs, Historical contexts, Remembrance Day No Comments Read more

    Avoiding Advent Anti-Judaism

    Avoiding Advent Anti-Judaism

    How do we preach from the Old Testament in ways that avoid anti-Judaism? In this latest blogpost for our Sunday Sermon Monday Mourning series, Revd Robert Parkinson reflects on the question. Advent and Christmas provide rich occasions for preaching and

    Helen Paynter 5th November 20211st March 2022 antisemitism, Biblical Interpretation, Guest Blogs, Preaching, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning 2 Comments Read more
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