John M. Perkins is an American civil rights campaigner. His 2017 book, ‘Dream with Me’, is a brave step forward… Read more Review: ‘Dream With Me: Race, Love & The Struggle We Must Win’, John M. Perkins
Category: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Without Jesus Christ & The Christian Message of Peace, Anzac Day Is Lost
Anzac Day comes with a caveat. Absent of any understanding about what causes war and the case for just-peace. Absent of… Read more Without Jesus Christ & The Christian Message of Peace, Anzac Day Is Lost
Being a Good “Hater”: Righteous Anger & The Rule of Christian Love
The provocative quote of the week goes to, Charles Spurgeon: “Be a good hater“. The statement, “be a good hater”… Read more Being a Good “Hater”: Righteous Anger & The Rule of Christian Love
Crying Wolf About Nazism, Diminishes The Heinous Crime of Nazism & Dehumanises Others
In August, 2016, I posted a quick response to the hysteria surrounding the election of Donald Trump. I headlined that… Read more Crying Wolf About Nazism, Diminishes The Heinous Crime of Nazism & Dehumanises Others
The Politics Of Realignment: A House of Slavery Or The House of Freedom
The general reasoning against any sizeable interest in the suffering and pain of Germans in World War Two might go along these… Read more The Politics Of Realignment: A House of Slavery Or The House of Freedom
The Confessing Church Is A Church of Martyrs: Church, Sleep No More!
The word martyr [μάρτυς] means to ‘bear witness’, this is derived from the word marturion [μαρτύριον] which is understood to mean evidence… Read more The Confessing Church Is A Church of Martyrs: Church, Sleep No More!
Learning In Progress: What This Year Has Taught Me About The Darker Side of Academics
As the year draws to a close, I find myself thinking about the past twelve months of blogging. I’m fortunate… Read more Learning In Progress: What This Year Has Taught Me About The Darker Side of Academics
Paralysed by Politics & Pluralism: Christians In The West
England’s Gresham College has a series of excellent lectures available for free on YouTube. Two grabbed my attention. Alister McGrath’s, ‘Darwin, Evolution… Read more Paralysed by Politics & Pluralism: Christians In The West
The Walking Deceived
I like to read a book, then read what that author read before writing that book. One thing we’re big… Read more The Walking Deceived
The Mocking Laughter of Hell’s Plan: Valkyrie & Bonhoeffer’s Lament
Seventy-two years on, Bonhoeffer’s words speak with a sharp relevance: ‘I hear men in angry mood. Innumerable voices in wild confusion, a… Read more The Mocking Laughter of Hell’s Plan: Valkyrie & Bonhoeffer’s Lament