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#49b Freeing Speech (part two)

Our previous briefing made some legal, philosophical and theological observations about 'free speech as part of an ongoing 'work in progress on the subject. This briefing will continue trying to unravel free speech theologically, by summarising the argument of The Revd Prof. Oliver ODonovan, as found in The Desire of the Nations

#49a Freeing Speech (part one)

Freedom is notoriously frustrating to do business with. When it is missing, we really notice its absence; but when we have it, we enjoy it often without even noticing. Nobody doesnt want freedom, yet when we talk about it and celebrate it we can find, to our dismay, that entirely different kinds of freedom are being spoken of.

God’s Politics

Gods politics offers a refreshing insight from a Christian lobbyist into the US political scene. Wallis argues that a 'fight gay marriage and abortion first strategy has led many US evangelicals to embrace a biblically unjustifiable right-wing platform which includes the war in Iraq and policies which favour the rich over the poor.

Dan Brown vs Christianity

On April 8 Justice Peter Jones of the British High Court finally brought down his judgment on The Da Vinci Code. For many millions of fans around the world, Mr Browns victory adds credibility to the 'truth of his historical claims. As The Sydney Morning Herald put it, "Both books explore theories "“ dismissed by theologians but embraced by millions of readers "“ that Jesus married Mary Magdalene, the couple had a child and the bloodline survives".

Seekers and the city

Naomi McGrath has shed her painters smock and donned a power suit to help seek and save the lost in Sydneys CBD.

Putting their mission where their mouths are

Moore College students who have spent years learning the art of evangelism will be expected to put their pen-strokes into practice as they head out on Moore College's Mission Week.

The TRAIN ride: handling the bumps

Andrew Lim blogs his progress, with three weeks left to pull together the final arrangements for TRAIN, a men's conference being held at St Andrews Cathedral. Will it be a TRAIN wreck, or the trip of a life-time?

Is your minister a clerical caddy?

Golfers need to have the right equipment. The same could be said for an evangelist. The choice of ministry 'club' is crucial. So what are you and your ministry team toting around the course?

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