Turmoil of the past makes us who we are and what we believe
We are shaped by the past and moulded by myths, writes Tim Cooper.
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Must-have: sense of identity plus openness to others
The nature of community in the early church has lessons for today, write Prof Paul Trebilco.
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Serve God by caring for God’s beautiful creation
Christians can and must find our own do-able was of serving God by caring for the beautiful Earth God created, writes Lynne M. Baab
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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.
View the full article here: https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/days-activism-starting-point-anti-violence-action
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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