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 …
Nicaea and moral theology
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 …
10 poetry websites you must visit before you die
Poetry offers so much pleasure and wisdom, but many of us loathe it because of the way poetry was taught to us at school. Whether or not that was your experience, dip into any of these fabulous websites and (re)discover the joys of reading poetry. Most of these sites also help us learn about the …
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On the cessation of John MacArthur
John F. MacArthur, a stalwart defender of biblical inerrancy and "Lordship" salvation, died today. He was 86. A prominent U.S. evangelical pastor, Chancellor of The Master’s Seminary, and long-time leader of Grace Community Church in California, MacArthur is widely respected for his commitment to biblical exposition and the defence of Reformed theology. Expository preaching MacArthur …
Reflecting on 25 years since the Bridge Walk
One of my favourite urban walks anywhere in the world is the short walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Unfailingly, I feel my spirits lift as I join strangers crossing the old Coat-hanger, taking in some of the most stunning views the Emerald City has to offer. On Wednesday this week, I crossed the famous …
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