So we begin our first reflection on the theme of ‘Sabbath’ by noting that our English word ‘Sabbath’ comes from the Hebrew word ‘shabbath’, which means to ‘cease’, ‘desist’, or ‘rest’. The origins of this … Read More
What is the Gospel?
In the last blog we noted that there were some parts of the Christian faith that Paul felt believers could legitimately disagree about and still remain united together as a community (Rom. 14), but, when … Read More
Let them be accursed!
In the previous blog it was suggested that at the heart of every community or culture lies a story that gives identity, values, meaning, and purpose to all those who are part of that particular … Read More