Ethics
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The Lost World of Genesis: 6b – ‘The Fall’ and Suffering
The problem of suffering is undoubtedly one of the greatest conundrums faced by Christian theologians through the ages. Some theologians regard human and animal suffering as a consequence of mankind’s disobedience in the garden of Eden. But does any part of the story of ‘the Fall’ imply that there was no suffering prior to that? Looking… Continue reading
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The Lost World of Genesis: 6 – The Meaning of ‘the Fall’
To the woman he said, “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” To Adam he said, “Because you listened to your wife and ate fruit from the tree about which I… Continue reading
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The Lost World of Genesis: 5 – Dust of the Earth, Image of God
Two contrasting metaphors are used to describe humanity in Genesis. They form the basis of the Judeo-Christian understanding of what it means to be human and our role on this planet. Dust of the Earth On one hand, it is clear that we are creatures, part of God’s magnificent opus of creation. Genesis claims that… Continue reading
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Climate Change: What’s the Real Issue?
Climate change seems to be the buzz word these days. Everything under the sun is being linked to climate change – either to make news headlines, apply for research funding or simply as a fad. But is climate change the real problem that we’re facing? Mike Hulme, Professor of Climate Change at the University of… Continue reading
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The Challenge of a Christian Scientist
All children are born scientists. Any parent knows the perpetual refrain of ‘Why does this happen, why that, why the other; why, why, why?’ Though many distractions, and what is laughingly called ‘growing up’, tend to submerge those childish enquiries, some of us are fortunate enough to have spent our lives indulging our natural curiosity… Continue reading
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The Journey of a Christian Scientist
Christian faith has a profound insight in describing life as a pilgrimage, with us as pilgrims, each with a life to spend, and to spend it just once. I can see the connections between the different jobs and the way in which they have fitted together, so I will work on for as long as… Continue reading