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Here are ten classic spiritual disciplines or practices for Christian discipleship, drawn from Scripture and centuries of church tradition. There are many more. 1. Sabbath (Rest) A weekly rhythm of ceasing from work to delight in God’s creation, grace, and sovereignty (e.g., Gen 2:2–3; Ex 20:8–11). Sabbath is a time for rest, play, feasting and celebration, …
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First lines from novels can be evocative, illuminative, intriguing, tantalising. They may provide clues to the plot or symbolism of a novel. They frequently display aspects of the distinctive voice or style of the novelist. Above all, first lines or first sentences of a novel are memorable, instantly drawing attention to the work of art …
First lines from novels can be evocative, illuminative, intriguing, tantalising. They may provide clues to the plot or symbolism of a novel. They frequently display aspects of the distinctive voice or style of the novelist. Above all, first lines or first sentences of a novel are memorable, instantly drawing attention to the work of art …
PART 1 Until the release of Dilexit nos in October 2024, the encyclicals of the late Pope Francis (1936-2025) had largely focused on the social teaching of the Catholic Church. With his fourth encyclical, he turns his attention to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a central feature of private Catholic devotion. Dilexit nos (“He loved us,” hereafter DN) is …
Rev Dr Rod Benson, General Secretary, NSW Ecumenical CouncilFifth Theology Symposium: Nicaea at 1700: A Council for the Ages?St Andrew’s College, Redfern, Sydney, 23 August 2025 Introduction In 1914, Princeton theologian Archibald B. D. Alexander claimed that ethics was the crown of theology which “ought to be the end of all previous study.” He lamented a …
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