20 Jul Christians in Politics? (Video)
Why should Christians get involved in politics? Is it Christian to be left, or to be right? Progressive or Conservative? What is a biblical worldview for understanding politics? How should faith intersect with political office, or with expressing political views? What attitude should Christians take...
07 Jun The Qur’an’s Turn to Violence
The Problem of Peace vs. Violence It is widely recognized that, on the topic of violence, the Qur’an speaks with more than one voice. Some verses speak for peace, and others for war. The conventional explanation is that the difference hinges on the migration of the...
07 Jun The Pentecostals are Coming
Whether we like it or not, Pentecostalism is going to become increasingly influential in Australia in the coming decades. How will the Anglican Church respond?...
01 Apr The Christchurch Killer’s Anti-Humanist Ideology
10 Mar Managing Sharia Marriages in Britain
This post first appeared with the Interface Institute. In May 2016 Theresa May, then Home Secretary, commissioned an Independent Review of shariah law in the UK, to inquire whether the activities of British shariah councils, sometimes called shariah courts, are incompatible with British law. Included in the terms of reference was the treatment of women, specifically arrangements for divorce, domestic violence, and children. The Review, led by Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies at Edinburgh University’ Divinity School, was released in February 2019.06 Mar Ishmael is not the Father of the Arabs
The commonly held view that Ishmael was the father of the Arab nations is not supported by the Bible, nor by other historical evidence.05 Dec Religion and Anti-Discrimination Laws: What’s It all About?
At the present time Federal Parliament is debating whether to remove exemptions in the Sex Discrimination Act which allow religious educational bodies to discriminate if they are acting in accordance with their religious beliefs. ...