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Theology

Gospel Harmony

For a Bible translator, harmonization of the Gospels involves a painstaking process of making sure that when the Gospel writers say the same thing the same way, the translated text does the same thing. Conversely, when the writers say the same thing in different ways the translation should reflect this too. Given the flexibility and […]

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Bible Translation

The Best Bible Translation?

Four clergymen were discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the King James Version because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Standard Version best because it comes closer to the original Hebrew and Greek. The third liked Moffatt’s translation best because of its up-to-date words. The fourth […]

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Church: UK

The Future of Christianity Down Under

For Australia day, a number of erudite people have posted things about the future of the church in Australia – apparently this is a synchro-blog. I found Hamo’s post very well worth reading, if more than a little depressing. I know it may sound as though I lack faith, but I believe that what he […]

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Politics

Dignity in Work

I was very moved by the story of the closure of the Tower Pit in South Wales. This is the last deep coal mine in the Wales coalfield and it’s closure marks the end of an era. In a way, it’s hard to be sad at the end of an industry which was physically so […]

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Observations

Too Early for Wordsworth

Not only was the temperature a relatively balmy 13C yesterday (ok, that’s cold if you are in Africa – but this is England in January) but there were daffodils in flower. I’m sure that they only appear in March. If long term climate change isn’t happening, then something is! Methinks the daffodils have a better […]

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Do Not Use

Cheese board

I promised myself that I’d make no more comments about worship music, but I couldn’t resist this one from ASBO Jesus.

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Thanks Sue!

On a surprisingly warm day in West Yorkshire, exactly twenty five years ago today, Sue and I were married, ushering in the best period of my life. That being said, the last twenty five years have not all been fun: there has been far more travel, malaria, separation and sheer fatigue than we would have […]

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Well I liked it!

Chris has posted a series of good theological jokes over at Chrisendom. Well, I thought they were good – but on reflection good theological joke is not a phrase you often hear – perhaps for good reason.

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Church: World

Academic and Religious Freedom

One large evangelical seminary has made a stupendous bid for academic and religious freedom by shaking off the habit of students wearing robes and mortar boards at graduation (because they have Roman Catholic roots). This glorious bid for freedom involves the wearing of…  no you have to read it for yourselves. Make sure you read […]

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Fishers of Men

From the Ongoing Adventures of ASBO Jesus.