Research Associate Peter King asks whether the Kingdom of God is really like the world of the Parable of the Wise & Foolish Virgins, which is set in the RCL for Sunday November 12.
The Kingdom of Heaven will be like this?
Non dulce, non decorum est (Remembrance Hymn)
Executive Director of CSBV Helen Paynter explains what led her to write a new hymn for Remembrance Sunday and the importance of allegiance to Christ, the Kingdom of God, and ‘the things that make for peace’.
Israel, Hamas, and Theological Responsibility
The recent atrocities perpetrated by Hamas and Israel have rightly provoked theological reflection in many places. But great caution and wisdom is needed in order to avoid fueling the conflict further. Helen Paynter reflects on Israel, Hamas, and Theological Responsibility.
‘Come Down, O Love Divine’: A Sonic Question
As the wedding season comes to an end, Heidi Epstein reconsiders divine love and the musical metaphors that help to understand it.
Let Justice Roll: Our 2023 Annual Conference
Paul Lutton and CSBV Research Student Francis Mathew provide their summaries of our Annual Conference, this year entitled ‘Let Justice Roll: Scripture and Power in Palestine’. Reflections on the CSBV Conference 2023 Written by our CSBV Research Student Francis Mathew.
Gaslighting God?
The Old Testament readings in the semi-continuous option for the RCL in September are from the Book of Exodus. Carmen Imes invites us to pose the question as to whose version of reality we are going to trust.
Luke 19 and Post Colonial Preaching
Drawing on different readings of the Zacchaeus story, Augustine Tanner-Ihmn invites us to consider the post-colonial context of our preaching.
Lady Gaga and the Monstrous Bible
Stephen Roberts explores the theology of Lady Gaga, and what her music has to do with monstrosity and the Bible.
Now is the Time!
Research Associate Peter King reports on the recent German Kirchentag in Nürnberg and the challenges he brings home from it.
Pastoral Counselling for Complex Trauma Survivors
Guest Blogger Makayla Payne invites us to consider an accessible and integrated approach to pastoral counselling for complex trauma survivors.