The language of the soul
How comfortable are we in talking about “the soul”? I must admit that I do not often use the term myself, and this reflects a wider tendency in both the church and wider society to move away from talk...
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BBC News report: An Austrian atheist has won the right to be shown on his driving-licence photo wearing a pasta strainer as “religious headgear”. Niko Alm first applied for the licence three years ago...
View ArticlePrayers for healing
I’ve posted this before, but it felt appropriate to do so again: prayers for healing, taken from the Church of England’s Common Worship: Daily Prayer. For those of us who struggle to pray in our own...
View ArticleDone to death?
The death penalty is back in the news in Britain, as it becomes likely the House of Commons will debate the issue following a high-profile e-petition. Most of the discussion I’ve seen so far polarises...
View ArticleThe age of the image and the number
Interesting post by Lance Strate on Jacques Ellul, Propaganda, and the Technological Society. Strate begins with Ellul’s argument that literacy and education make people more vulnerable to propaganda,...
View Article“Here is kept the ancient promise…”
I love this translation of Tantum Ergo, by Fr James Quinn SJ. It’s the version used in The Daily Office SSF‘s liturgy for thanksgiving for holy communion: Come adore this wondrous presence, Bow to...
View ArticleFor I will consider Christopher Smart
You may have come across the poem by Christopher Smart (1722-1771), “For I will consider my cat Jeoffry”, which begins: For I will consider my cat Jeoffry. For he is the servant of the living God. Duly...
View Article“Material blessings”?
From today’s prayers at our church: O God, help us to remember that all good things come from you. Keep us from turning the many material blessings that you have given us into curses by relying on them...
View ArticleGuest post: A biblical theology of clothing
Alastair Roberts left a great comment on a blog post by Richard Beck the other day, outlining a “theology of clothing”. Alastair has now expanded this into a longer essay (PDF), which is highly...
View ArticleOver and out
It’s some months since I posted here, and probably about time I admitted that this blog is now on (probably permanent) hiatus. My active blogging is now at Curlew River. It was a great 7½ years...
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