This looks to be a rather useful online tool for anyone who has to work on the Gospels and who doesn’t have access to commercial Bible search software. Strangely, it also includes the Gospel of Thomas. You can select varying combinations of Gospels to search together; including the synoptics and the Q Twosome (using the […]
I’ve been trying to think of a good post for the Easter season but failing miserably. However, Think Christian put me on to this excellent piece by James Watkins. Author Tony Campolo’s most famous message declares, “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Comin’.” But what happens when it’s Sunday and we’re still facing death and despair? Jesus […]
I wrote something a while ago about what some people have called ‘Jesus is my Girlfriend‘ worship songs. I was really pleased to see well known Christian songwriter Matt Redman speaking very robustly on the same subject. A couple of things really impress me in this interview; firstly Matt’s commitment to learning and doing things […]
A while ago I wrote a post suggesting that some of the value of Bible translation was the way that it draws Christians of different backgrounds together. Wayne Leman has just published something at Better Bibles Blog suggesting something along different lines. Wayne points out that in English, different Christian groups often favour different Bible […]
There is a wonderful obituary to Bible translator and Linguist Des Darbyshire on the UCL web page. I only met Des a couple of times and never had the opportunity to get to know him well, but he was clearly a most remarkable man. Please take the time to read the full obituary – you […]
As you may know, Sue and I are looking to move house; living seventy miles away from the place I work is hardly viable and more than a little tiring. As we’ve discussed our plans for moving, lots of our friends have asked the same question “is there a good church where you are planning […]
I was delighted to come across this blog today on my Google news reader for Bible Translation. Subtitled The Musings of a Methodist Octogenarian, Olive Morgan’s blog shows that she has a more active mind and a greater sensitivity to culture than many people half her age. She is also an active supporter of Bible […]
The BBC is reporting that two containers full of noxious chemicals are causing illness among residents in the Mombassa region. It might be cynical of me, but the similarities of this event and the dumping of toxic waste near Abidjan at a time of political unrest seem rather chilling. Whether or not companies are profiting […]
I’ve just finished reading Tom Sine’s new book and wanted to say a few words about it. To put it simply, it is wonderful! Subtitled, Creating the future one mustard seed at a time, the book is divided into five sections (or conversations as they are called). The first section looks at four ways in […]