Category: Political Theology
Word of the Week
I have just completed reading volume 1.1 of Karl Barth’s ‘Church Dogmatics’.There are a few things from the latter parts of the book… Read more Word of the Week
Tradition and Transformation
Remnants of Jericho
How’s this for a quote from a very cool-headed feminist theologian and political theorist?: … ‘the 20th century is piled high… Read more Remnants of Jericho
On Vulnerability In a Me, “Meh” & “Whatever” Culture
The current state of the age is reflected in the tendency to mock, smear, and sneer. The general sway is… Read more On Vulnerability In a Me, “Meh” & “Whatever” Culture
Donkey in a ditch: some thoughts on democracy & blind acquiescence
I have been mulling over these words from Marguerite Shuster: ‘those who Jesus confronted most directly were as likely to want… Read more Donkey in a ditch: some thoughts on democracy & blind acquiescence
Maintaining distinctions: whatever the context, rape is wrong
The word ‘rape’ is a negative term. It rightly defines the abhorrent act of sexual violence committed by one human… Read more Maintaining distinctions: whatever the context, rape is wrong
Weekend Kick-Starter
Tackling some reading by pushing on through Eric Metaxas’ biography of Dietrich Bonheoffer. ”in the whole of world history there is always… Read more Weekend Kick-Starter
Never Again
In 1994, my senior high history class walked through the halls of Sydney’s Holocaust museum. At the entrance to the museum… Read more Never Again
On Entertaining Angels & Academic Arrogance
My wife and I are homeschoolers and we both deeply value learning. Most homeschoolers would agree that ‘to be a teacher… Read more On Entertaining Angels & Academic Arrogance
Rod Lampard 