Many years ago, in my early 20s, one of the most significant books I read was a book on the Puritan theologians of the seventeenth century, written by J. I. Packer. Its American title is A Quest for Godliness, but my copy had the earlier British title, Among God’s Giants: Aspects of Puritan Christianity. Here’s how Packer begins …
A critical defence of Christian anarchism
Christian anarchism is a theological and political doctrine holding that ultimate authority belongs to God rather than the state, and that the teachings and example of Jesus radically undermine coercive power, violence, domination, and nationalism. Christian anarchists typically emphasise the practice of nonviolence, voluntary community, mutual aid, economic justice, and radical discipleship shaped by the …
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Morning prayer for Wednesday 13 May 2026
Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Pause for reflection Good morning, heavenly Father.We worship you, the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning, Lord Jesus.We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning, Holy Spirit.We worship you, sanctifier of the people …
12 Australian poetry websites you must visit before you die
Australian poetry has a long and notable history, and contemporary Australian poets continue to produce work that is original, engaging, diverse and at times formally experimental. Yet for emerging and established writers alike, finding pathways to publication can be daunting. Many established journals accept limited submissions, small presses operate with scarce resources, and competition is …
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Life beyond the tribal reflex
A topical sermon on the Letter of 2 John. Some books of the Bible arrive like thunderclaps. Others come almost unnoticed, like a trusted friend speaking after the noise has faded. The Epistle to the Romans belongs to the first category; the Second Letter of John belongs to the second. Thirteen verses. No dramatic narrative, miracles, …
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