Films with Lenten and Easter themes

Inspired by a friend's social media post, I created a list of 30+ films with Lenten/Easter themes. How many of these have you seen? Can you recommend other relevant film titles? The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)The Robe (1953)The Wrong Man (1956)Ben-Hur (1959)The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)A Man for All Seasons (1966)The Shoes …

Publications and talks of Rod Benson

A list of most of my publications and public addresses as at 17 October 2024. Transcripts of my sermons are available here. Publications Books Here We Stand: NSW Baptists and Contemporary Social Issues (second edition; Glebe, NSW: Baptist Union of NSW, 2004). Book chapters โ€œโ€˜Extracurricular activitiesโ€™: The ecumenical service of Deaconess Margaret Rodgers AM,โ€ in Erin …

15 great book cataloguing apps

For those who want to explore the world of online book cataloguing apps, here is an alphabetical list of the main contenders, current as at October 2021. It's not always easy to find the book you're looking for, even at home. BookBuddy (free up to 50 books; $5.00 one-time fee for Pro version; iOS) Add items via …

75 books on faith and mental health

A friend recently asked me for recommendations of book resources addressing issues of faith and mental health. With a bit of scouting on my part, and the wisdom of my social media hive mind (thanks, everyone who contributed), I came up with this list of 75 titles covering a range of themes, problems and issues. …

25 books and articles on Martin Luther’s theology

By Rod Benson, 14 August 2020. Call numbers are those assigned by the Donald Robinson Library at Moore Theological College, Sydney.   Works Pelikan, Jaroslav & Lehmann, Helmut T. (eds), Lutherโ€™s Works (55 vols.; St Louis: Concordia Publishing House/Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1955-2020).ย  230.41 LUT Lull, Timothy F. & Russell, William R. (eds), Martin Lutherโ€™s Basic …