A reflection on the classic hymn, O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus Part 2 By Rod Benson This article reflects on the second stanza of the hymn, which calls the Church to spread the praise of Jesus and celebrates his unchanging love, sacrificial death, continuing care and heavenly intercession. The second stanza moves from …
Light in the so-called “Dark Ages”
John Moore, "Lindisfarne Castle and Abbey, Holy Island, by Moonlight," oil on canvas, 1877. By Rod Benson When I was ten or eleven years old, Mrs Woodward, one of my teachers, asked us to “do a project” on the “Dark Ages.” I believe I had not heard of this mysterious concept, but I did my …
Katoomba Christian Convention and the changing ecology of Australian evangelicalism
Dawn mist in the Jamison Valley, Echo Point, 1935. Photo: Harry Phillips. Blue Mountains City Library. Rod Benson To arrive at Echo Point, Katoomba, for the first time is to discover that photographs have concealed the scale of the place. You approach through an ordinary mountain town, walk toward the edge of the plateau, and …
What is the mission of God?
Rod Benson, Moore College staff devotion, 6 February 2023 Opening of a new building at Moore Theological College, 1 King St, Newtown, Sydney, in 2017. We all face challenges and uncertainties in life. We feel the impact of our past, our family of origin, our environment, the choices we make, and a range of events …
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