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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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Welcome to The Theology Whisperer, a series of short blog posts on theology and theological education. Why is theology viewed as a distinctive realm of knowledge, and what is distinctive about Christian theology? The answer to both questions lies in the strong reliance of religious traditions on scriptures and other sacred writings, for which an …
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Welcome to The Theology Whisperer, a series of short blog posts on theology and theological education. Your contributions are important – please join the conversation! Those who know me in “real life,” and perhaps especially those who know me primarily on social media, will be aware that I love to cook. I have a lot …
“A person can write about himself from angles that are charmed, fond, delightfully nervy; alter the lens just a little and he crosses over into gloating, pettiness, defensiveness, score settling (which includes self-hate), or whining about his victimisation. The truck is to realize that one is not important, except insofar as one’s example can serve …
A sermon by Rod Benson Jonah 3:1-10 No sooner have Jonah’s wrinkled, fishy hands gripped the coarse sand of a Jewish beach, than he hears the now familiar voice of God once more. It is the same message, the same words – a message previously disregarded, presenting a challenge previously disobeyed: “Go to the great …
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