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Christian Life

Living in the Western World

The chances of conservative evangelical western Christians denying the resurrection are fairly slim… but the chances of that same group of people being seduced by the dominant values of the culture are fairly high. Hamo rarely posts on his blog these days, but what he does post is well worth reading. Today’s piece is a […]

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Observations

Asking the Hard Questions

I believe that it is without question that rich people have an obligation to share what they have with those who are not as well off as them. The haves should be generous towards the have-nots. This is as true of nations as it is of individuals. However… This doesn’t mean that all forms of […]

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Reviews

Books I’ve Read: Caedmon’s Song

When you have read all of Peter Robinson’s Inspector Banks novels, the next logical step is to read Caedmon’s Song. This is a fairly hard hitting story which uses the thriller genre to explore some difficult issues. Like many of the Banks books, it has two intertwining threads which are slowly drawn together as the book […]

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Observations

You’re Not Singing Any More….

I grew up attending a smallish Church where music was provided by a somewhat out of tune piano – but boy could we sing. There was something really inspiring about being in a group of thirty or forty people all singing loud enough to raise the roof. These days, I travel from church to church […]

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Reviews Theology

Books I Have Read: Inspiration and Incarnation

If truth be told, I wasn’t planning to read this book, but on balance, I’m glad I did. Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament by Peter Enns looks at three big questions related to the Old Testament. There is a lot of similarity between some Old Testament stories and contemporary stories; for […]

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Bible Translation Reviews

Books I Have Read: One Bible, Many Versions

Right, let’s not mess around; this is a good book, a very good book. If you have any interest in Bible translation or in English versions of the Bible, then you must read it. There is no reason not to. Is that clear enough? One Bible, Many Versions: Are All Translations Created Equal? is different to […]

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Bible Translation

Timeline of Bible Translations

The Wycliffe Global Alliance website has just launched a superb timeline of Bible Translation history. This is a resource which will reward both the casual visitor and the more serious student. Go on, give it a go!  

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Reviews

Books I have Read: Snuff

There was a time when I was an avid reader Terry Pratchett’s Discworld  novels, but no longer. It could be that I’m getting older and more discerning, but while there is plenty of evidence for the former, there is very little for the latter. Whatever the cause, I no longer buy the latest Pratchett as […]

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Christian Life Mission Observations

Unmuzzled Oxen

Over the years that I’ve worked in mission leadership, I’ve faced some difficult situations. Like any leader, I have to deal with tough decisions, conflict and criticism; they go with the job. Sometimes when faced with a difficult situation I’ll say; “this is what I get paid the big bucks for.” Of course, the point […]

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Following Jesus

Cross Cultural Mission: Come On, If You Think You Are Hard Enough

A few weeks ago I was chatting to a friend on skype when they mentioned that they could hear the sound of gunfire and looting in the street outside while they were typing. When I was a student, one of my friends had a poster on her wall that said “every day with Jesus is […]