Blog
Category = ‘theology’
Tag = ‘jesus’
Aug 2019
15
‘What in God’s name is happening in Christianity?’
‘We now learn who God is from singing praise songs rather than the teachings of the Word’
Mar 2019
11
It’s (not) the end of the world...
Jesus has warned us in advance, so we know what is to come, to keep our faith firm in the only one who can carry us safely to the end.
Sep 2018
12
Give to Caesar...
When Jesus says, ‘Give back to Caesar what is Caesar and to God what is God’s,’ is there anything more going on than a clever answer?
Oct 2010
6
Grace and Mercy
I was just chatting with a good friend, with whom I have had many theological discussions. But it all boils down to the advice he gave me (I’m sure he wouldn’t mind me sharing his words!..
Apr 2008
18
Assurance
I had a long conversation last night with a good friend about various theological topics. Some of them will find their way on here, in time. The first of them is the doctrine of assurance. How can we ..
Feb 2008
5
Faithfulness and sovereignty
Some of the BA students in college have been writing about the impassibility of God, which has prompted not a few discussion in the Common Room over coffee and snooker. One of them has written three b..
Jan 2008
18
Paul’s gnosticism
I am currently reading through Romans with a friend at college, and we are up to Romans 7. One of the things we mentioned was how easy it is to mis-read Paul and interpret what he says as gnostic. For..
Dec 2007
19
The Perfect Christmas
This evening we watched Heston Blumenthal’s Perfect Christmas on BBC2. Normally I love watching Heston - the ‘culinary alchemist’ - with his very male cooking; it’s all gadgets, industrial equipment, ..
Dec 2007
18
The wrath of God was satisfied
I have been reading some of the minor prophets recently, and it hit me quite how angry God is with his people, and with the nations surrounding them. Of Ninevah God says, ‘Behold, I am against you, de..
Dec 2007
9
Barth on Human Wickedness
This was originally published as a comment on another blog (edit: which has since been closed down) by Hueston Finlay on 13 May 2006. The author asked: ‘And what is the difference between the wickedne..