I’ve been reading through P.D James’ 1992 novel ‘The Children of Men’. I was drawn to the cultural, political, theological… Read more P.D James: The Children of Men
Category: Political Theology
Preamble To The Fall of Empire
I speak into the void. The sound of my voice echoes back at me; The reverb of a roosters crow;… Read more Preamble To The Fall of Empire
Christmas is Here
Advent days 23-24: God is present Walking past our computer last night I saw my daughter working away at something. I… Read more Christmas is Here
Braving Storms; Pushing Against Streams
Continuing to pray and mine my way back through Tolstoy’s 1879-80 work, ‘A Confession’. The background image comes from a summer storm… Read more Braving Storms; Pushing Against Streams
Half-Truths & Cheap Grace
The word judgement is associated with the word criteria. Etymologically speaking they can be viewed as interconnected in the adjectival sense, such… Read more Half-Truths & Cheap Grace
When a Man Loves a Woman: Barth’s Freedom in Fellowship
I am in agreement with Karl Barth when he asserts that we need to maintain a distinction between male and female. He… Read more When a Man Loves a Woman: Barth’s Freedom in Fellowship
Remembrance Day (aka Armistice Day)
The English dictionary points out that the word remembrance has two primary definitions. First: The ability to recall past occurrences Second: A… Read more Remembrance Day (aka Armistice Day)
Rehabilitating Marx?
I am not an adherent of Marxism. I do not favour the idea of an oligarchy boxing people into slavery to an… Read more Rehabilitating Marx?
Substance belongs to Christ
I read the post I put up yesterday (link) hand in hand with Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church (Col.2:17). Here are some thoughts which… Read more Substance belongs to Christ
Like Living Stones
‘Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments’ (Ps.119:73) ‘Like living stones….Keep… Read more Like Living Stones
Rod Lampard 