Simeon and Anna greet the baby Jesus as Joseph and Mary look on. In the year 2000, the National Gallery in London held an exhibition of classical art depicting the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth. The BBC produced an accompanying television series and a beautifully illustrated book, which I purchased and which remains a …
Seeking the peace of the city
In 2007, on my first visit to Israel, I spent several hours at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, including a tour of the Dome of the Rock, where the Jewish Temple stood during Jesus’ life, until its destruction by Rome in AD 70. Beneath the great gilt dome on the Temple Mount today is a …
Vocation and the way of Jesus
Jorge Cocco, "Go and do likewise (the Good Samaritan)." Oil on canvas. In my last post, I discussed the universality of vocation and suggested that vocation is “the place where your deepest gladness meets the world’s deepest need.”[1] Here, I want to focus on “Christian” vocation and the thought of theologian Jürgen Moltmann. Those who follow the …
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 …
Statement by Australian Church leaders on Israel
Archbishop Phillip Aspinall addresses the Heads of Jerusalem Churches at a dinner in Jerusalem, 6 Dec 2007. Photo credit: Rod Benson In December 2007, a delegation of nine Australian Church leaders visited Jerusalem and the Holy Land. I was one of the nine. Seventeen years on, so little has changed. So many have died, and …
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