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Otago Theology Blog
Reflections on Christian Faith today from Staff of the Theology & Religion Dpt

Here are columns our staff write for the Otago Daily Times. The links to full articles will take you to the ODT website.

Discovering God on the pilgrimage of Christian faith

Chris Holmes’ latest article on Faith and Reason asks “Who is God and What is God like?”

Click here to read the full article https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/discovering-god-pilgrimage-christian-faith

Speaking to the people

Tim Cooper’s latest article on Faith and Reason explores how “significant disrupters” use new technology to get their point across.

Click here to read the full article” https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/speaking-people

Easter Story Confronts us with Reality of the World

Professor James Harding writes about how Easter is losing its mystery on our collective imagination.

View the full article here:  https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/easter-story-confronts-us-reality-world

Should the stripping of Jesus be labelled sexual abuse?

Professor David Tombs writes about the #ChurchToo movement in the wave of the #MeToo movement.

View the full article here:  https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/should-stripping-jesus-be-labelled-sexual-abuse

Christmas celebrates Light of the world

Paul Trebilco writes about the transforming power of light

View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/christmas-celebrates-light-world

Warmongering a failure of imagination, courage and faith

Murray Rae writes about New Zealand’s acceptance of the industry of war.

View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/warmongering-failure-imagination-courage-and-faith

Deeply rooted attitudes entangle us all

Derek Woodard-Lehman writes about the “hard sayings” of Jesus and the harsh realities of sexual violence.

View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/deeply-rooted-attitudes-entangle-us-all

Human words of scripture bear God’s voice

Christopher Holmes writes about the power of the Bible.

View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/human-words-scripture-bear-god%E2%80%99s-voice

Beginnings are easy, continuing is hard

When life is hard going, we can learn from Martin Luther, writes Tim Cooper.

View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/beginnings-are-easy-continuing-hard