Saints of Past Ages: Blaise Pascal, one of the first to grapple with the role of faith in an age of science and reason
DAVID HOINSKI says – in an article first published on The Conversation – that the Catholic theologian, born 400 years ago, left a deep and lasting influence on the world that can be felt today…
Essay: Pope Benedict XVI – A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy
In an article first published on The Conversation, MATHEW SCHMALZ, professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross in the US, examines Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy…
Lifestory: Remembering Kallistos Ware, revered Orthodox Christian theologian
In an article first published on Religion News Service, JOHN CHRYSSAVGIS reflects on the life of Metropolitan Kallistos Ware who died ths week at the age of 87…
Hans Kueng, dissident Catholic theologian, dies at 93
Berlin, GermanyAP Hans Kueng, a Roman Catholic theologian who was an early colleague and friend of the future Pope Benedict XVI but later fell foul of the Vatican for challenging church doctrine and became a vocal critic of the pontiff, has died. He was 93. Kueng died Tuesday at his home in Tuebingen, according to […]
Norman Geisler, theologian and prolific author, dies at 86
RNS Theologian and Christian apologist Norman Geisler, the author of dozens of books and the co-founder of two seminaries, has died. He was 86. His family announced his death on Monday (1st July) on his website. “It is with great sadness that we share this news that Norm Geisler passed away peacefully this morning,” reads the […]
CATHOLIC CHURCH: CARDINAL KASPER IS FAR FROM CONTROVERSIES FOR A CHANGE AND HAPPILY SO
DAVID GIBSON, writing for Religion News Service, reports from Rome…
Theologian and religious broadcaster RC Sproul dies at 78
RNS Theologian RC Sproul. PICTURE: Ligonier Ministries US theologian RC Sproul, who founded Florida-based Ligonier Ministries and authored dozens of books, has died at age 78. Dr Sproul died on Thursday at an Altamonte Springs, Florida, hospital, his ministry announced. He was hospitalised with severe respiratory problems that were complicated by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease […]
US ‘apostolic pioneer’ C Peter Wagner dies
US theologian and ‘apostolic pioneer’, C Peter Wagner, died at the age of 86 late last week. Dr Wagner, who served for nearly three decades as a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary’s School of World Mission and had previously spent 16 years as a missionary in Bolivia, died on 21st October after he was admitted to […]