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    Gaslighting God?

    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.

    Abigail Reid 21st August 202321st August 2023 Biblical Interpretation, General, Guest Blogs, Historical contexts, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Luke 19 and Post Colonial Preaching

    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.

    Abigail Reid 15th August 202315th August 2023 Biblical Interpretation, Black Lives Matter, General, Guest Blogs, Preaching, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Lady Gaga and the Monstrous Bible

    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.

    Abigail Reid 17th July 202319th July 2023 Hostility, Healing, Hymnody, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Now is the Time!

    Now is the Time!

    Research Associate Peter King reports on the recent German Kirchentag in Nürnberg and the challenges he brings home from it.

    Abigail Reid 11th July 202311th July 2023 Bible in Politics, General, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Pastoral Counselling for Complex Trauma Survivors

    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.

    Abigail Reid 21st June 20232nd August 2023 Domestic abuse, General, Guest Blogs, trauma, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    What Do We Really Mean in Worship?

    What Do We Really Mean in Worship?

    To introduce a new set of resources to encourage and enable churches to reflect on the hymns and songs they use in worship, Research Associate Peter King invites us to watch our words.

    Abigail Reid 9th May 202325th April 2023 Hostility, Healing, Hymnody, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    It is time to ditch the celebrity Christian.

    Last month, yet another prominent Christian leader stood back from his role due to allegations relating to safeguarding and abuse. We await the outcome of ongoing investigations, but we all know that this is just the latest in a long

    Helen Paynter 5th May 20235th May 2023 church leader scandals, current affairs, General, power, Toxic masculinity, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Bottom of the Well Theology: A Christian Perspective from Ukraine

    Bottom of the Well Theology: A Christian Perspective from Ukraine

    Roman Soloviy reflects from ‘the bottom of the well’ considering the conflict in Ukraine from a Ukrainian Evangelical perspective.

    Abigail Reid 2nd May 20232nd May 2023 Bible in Politics, current affairs, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Suffering in Silence…?

    Suffering in Silence…?

    1 Peter’s call to endure unjust suffering has often been misused to justify domestic (and other) abuse. Writing from different perspectives, Steve Carter and Steve Finamore challenge that use of the text.

    Abigail Reid 18th April 202318th April 2023 Biblical Interpretation, Guest Blogs, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Harms from Music in Worship: From a Music Therapist

    Harms from Music in Worship: From a Music Therapist

    Music therapist, Rebecca Parnaby-Rooke, shares the ways in which music, including worship music, can cause harm, especially to survivors of spiritual abuse.

    Abigail Reid 12th April 20234th April 2023 Guest Blogs, Hostility, Healing, Hymnody, Uncategorised No Comments Read more
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