The execution of English Reformer Thomas Cranmer, from Foxe's Book of Martyrs. A list of sources for research and commentary on The Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England. For some, I have included links to PDF versions of the full text (active at 10 June 2023). If you know of useful additions to the …
Mountains of Scripture (1): Mount Eden
A sermon by Rod Benson Image: Erastus Salisbury Field, "The Garden of Eden," oil on canvas, c.1860. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This is the first of a series of addresses on mountains mentioned in the Bible. You won’t find Mount Eden on Google Earth, in an atlas, or even in the Book of Genesis. …
Five ways the Bible shapes our work practices
Staff devotion, Moore Theological College, 27 March 2023 In 2 Timothy 3:16, Paul speaks of the usefulness of Scripture. It is useful because it reveals the truth about God and corrects our false beliefs. It is useful in teaching us about ourselves, our need of salvation from sin, and the way in which God offers …
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Choc coconut biscuits
I work in a research library, and we have a team meeting every Wednesday. A couple of weeks ago, I took along a cake I'd baked at home and shared it around. Surprise! Everyone seemed to love it. There were no left-overs, and I may have started a tradition. Time will tell. Today, I took …
The truth about making and breaking promises
Edited transcript of an interview with host Sheridan Voysey and ethicist Rod Benson, broadcast on Sydney radio station 103.2FM, 16 July 2006. SV When is a promise not a promise? There’s been a raging debate in the media this week about whether Australian Prime Minister John Howard gave his word to Federal Treasurer Peter Costello that …
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