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Nurturing a Sense of Self

Self is an interesting concept from a Christian point of view. On... read more


The Dangers of Applying A Narrative

  Several years ago, I met a chap called Mick at a... read more


Male Headship is a Romance Killer

  In the church of my youth, the Biblical principle of male... read more


Living A Lie – The Tragic Consequences of...

In a recent article, I argued for full inclusion of the LGBTQ+... read more


Inerrancy Enforces the Repression of Women

  I recently posted an article on full, unconditional inclusion of the... read more


Sickness is Not in God’s Toolkit

I recently heard a disabled preacher state that his disability was God’s... read more


The Idolatrous Doctrine of Inerrancy

Digging into the doctrine of inerrancy has been an eye-opener over the... read more


Inclusion or Extinction? It’s Up to Us

This article has been written for a specific audience – Christians who... read more


How did Jesus Interpret Scripture?

At the heart of the dialogue between Progressive Christians and Evangelicals is... read more


The Service of Jesus

One of the unique beliefs of the Christian faith is that God... read more



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