GENESIS – HUMANITY
When you compare Genesis to other ancient creation stories there are a number of features that make Genesis stand head-and-shoulders above the rest. PICTURE: Mario Purisic/Unsplash. In virtually all other accounts humans are created as slaves of the gods; cannon fodder to serve and appease angry deities. Genesis places humans in a unique place. They […]
GENESIS – SUN/MOON
The early chapters of Genesis are some of the most profound in Western literature, but they have been overshadowed by an overblown debate about scientific origins. Not any more! The Sun and Moon during an eclipse. PICTURE: Matt Nelson/Unsplash When you compare Genesis to all other ancient creation stories, there are a number of unique […]
GENESIS – BEGINNING
The early chapters of Genesis are some of the most profound in Western literature, but they have been stolen by an overblown debate about scientific origins. I’m stealing them back! PICTURE: Jenny Smith/Unsplash The Book of Genesis makes the radical claim that the universe had a beginning. Most other philosophical systems posit a cyclical universe. […]
MEANING
Philosophically speaking, if the whole universe has no meaning we should never have found out that it has no meaning! Created with meaning. PICTURE: Hudson Hintze/Unsplash Words like meaning would be without meaning. They would be meaningless in a meaningless universe. It is supremely improbable, virtually impossible, philosophically incredible, that we can comprehend the universe […]
SIGHT-SEEING: BEES AND THE BIBLE – AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP PREVENT ‘COLONY COLLAPSE’
Writing from New Mexico in the US, BRIAN NIXON, in an article first published by ASSIST News Service, looks at why Christians should care about the fate of bees…
CONVERSATIONS: ROGER JAENSCH, A ROCHA AUSTRALIA
Global Christian conservation organisation, A Rocha, has come to Australia. DAVID ADAMS catches up with president Roger Jaensch…
SIGHT-SEEING: #OPTOUTSIDE – CREATION VS CONSUMERISM
BRIAN NIXON, in an article published on ASSIST News Service, says it’s time for Christians to consider a change of mindset – from consumerism back to a celebration of the wonder and diversity of God’s creation…
Christians around the globe to join in annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Christians around the world are joining in the annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1st September. The date also marks the beginning of the Season of Creation, which runs until 4th October – commemorated by Roman Catholics and other churches from the Western tradition as the feast day of St […]