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WWJD? Trash those wristbands

The 'What Would Jesus Do?' wrist bands have puzzled me for some time. Found in the 'Christian trinkets' section of your favourite Christian resource store, the wristband range has grown into a variety of other products: WWJD toy trucks, pencil cases, key rings, sweatbands and mobile phone straps.

Finding the historical Jesus

The Bible says God made an appearance in an obscure Roman province. Historian John Dickson explores this daring claim.

Suffering has no boundaries

Rana Dasgupta's novel Solo demonstrates that the cruelty of humans to each other at every level is impossible to ignore - in India, Bulgaria and Australia.

Seven screens Jesus’ life

Jesus life will be the main attraction on Channel 7 this Good Friday lunchtime as the Network screens a documentary following on from the highly successful Christ Files.

Gingrich swims the Tiber

Newt Gingrich's decision to become Roman Catholic as Tony Blair has done raises questions about the appeal of Catholicism, especially for Protestants.

Advancing atheism at Easter

It is sad that society needs to be encouraged to be social. It is sadder still that Christians need to be encouraged to be Christian...

Another way Connect09 could fail

This week I want to raise another way we might end up failing to make the most of Connect09: not allowing the campaign to lift our heads above our current congregational life.

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