Exploring a theological response to COP26 informed by the Iona Community commitment to uphold the integrity of creation, with John Bell.
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Songs from the World Church and music celebrating creation led by John Bell
As the world gathers in Glasgow for COP26, join Christian Aid, Dr Rowan Williams, the Kingdom Choir and the Young Christian Climate Network for a night of music, prayer and
For some people it is a bogus reality, for others a source of delight, but what was God’s purpose in bestowing those made in God’s image with imagination? In this
The Psalms, which we often see as an intermission between two Sunday readings, have a more profound significance. They were, and still are, one of the foundations of Jewish spirituality.
The notion that ‘Christmas is a time for the kids’ has helped to turn the Advent and Christmas seasons into a babyfest. It also eclipses the significance of incarnation, the
There are ten Commandments and eight Beatitudes. The former are considered to be restrictive (Thou Shalt Not), the latter rather vague (to be ‘meek’ sounds a bit insipid). They are
The miracles of Jesus don’t so much get a bad press as get overlooked. It is as if they are an impediment to belief. If they were few in number,
To the casual reader, humour in the Bible can be totally lost, mostly because we have a habit, when reading privately, of hearing the dullest lector or priest reading the
via Zoom For many Christians, the Miracles are wonderful signs which show the power of God in Jesus. But when we explore them, we discover that they are much more.