Moral life revealed in the love of God
What is the relationship between faith and morality? Between belief in the God supremely revealed in Jesus Christ and moral awareness? Christopher Holmes explains.
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Validating brutality loses battle
The greatest threat to democracy is not religious violence, but our undemocratic response to it, Dr Derek Woodard-Lehman writes.
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‘Medically assisted dying’ might not be the way to go
Should New Zealand introduce a change in law to permit some form of “medically assisted dying”, asks David Tombs.
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Faith and reason: Many biblical issues are ours too
The Bible can help us face harsh realities in our own society, writes James Harding.
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He who makes all things new
The basis for hope lies outside us and is centred in Jesus, writes Christopher Holmes.
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Christ still building his church
Despite the statistical decline of Christianity in New Zealand, there is also encouragement, Tim Cooper writes.
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God is our creator, not the other way around
Numerous eminent theologians continue to believe the traditional view of God as our creator has more explanatory power than any of its rivals, writes Murray Rae.
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Days of Activism starting point for anti-violence action
Churches need to find ways to be outspoken in their condemnation of physical and sexual violence, while also rethinking how they might better support and affirm survivors, writes Prof David Tombs.
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Moral thread that binds man and God is one we cannot ignore
James Harding explains why the Bible should be taken seriously.
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Teaching God’s goodness
What is good, asks Christopher Holmes.
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