By Dr Rod Benson These 12 tips are designed for academic readers, especially theological students, but any reader can use them to improve reading comprehension and efficiency. Choose a regular time to read. Ideally, this should become a daily habit – half an hour, an hour, or whatever you can manage. You’re looking for a …
Seven tips for giving criticism
by Dr Rod Benson One of the best ways to build healthy teams and community groups is to grow positive relationships. Encouragement is always a winner, but there are times when a critical comment is warranted. Here are seven tips for giving criticism, adapted from leadership guru John Maxwell: Clarify your motive. The goal should be to …
A short history of the NSW Baptist Social Issues Committee
An address to the Baptist Historical Society of NSW by Rev. Rod Benson, 4 November 2010. Part of the large crowd gathered to listen to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's historic apology speech to members of the Stolen Generations in Canberra, 14 February 2008. Introduction The year is 1968, the year of my birth. There are …
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Why Australia should not reintroduce the death penalty
By Dr Rod Benson Melbourne prison escapee Ronald Ryan is taken to police headquarters in Sydney after his recapture, 5 January 1966. Ryan was hanged on 3 February 1967, the last person to be killed by the state in Australia. There are strong arguments for and against capital punishment. Some claim that crimes such as terrorism, …
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An assessment of emotionally focused therapy
By Dr Rod Benson, October 2002 At their best, counselling and counsellors facilitate healing, growth and wholeness in every field of human experience. The efficacy and goals of relationship counselling in general, and emotionally focused therapy, are usually more modest. In my experience healing is always a relative process, and absolute wholeness is an elusive …
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