Palm Sunday through the lens of the Magnificat

The portrayal of the entry of Jesus to Jerusalem (Lk 19:28-40) draws deeply on the theology and symbolism of Luke's earlier reference to Maryโ€™s song, known to us as the โ€œMagnificatโ€ (Lk 1:46-55). Of the four Gospels, Lukeโ€™s account of the life and teachings of Jesus most clearly demonstrates an emphasis on radical social justice …

Statement on Aboriginal reconciliation

The following statement was adopted by resolution of delegates to the Queensland Baptist Convention Annual Assembly on Thursday 11 September 1997. The statement was moved by the General Superintendent of the Baptist Union of Queensland Rev. Dr Stan Solomon and seconded by Senior Pastor Rod Benson of Flinders Baptist Community Church in Ipswich, Queensland. It …