Not Under Bondage
- 1 November 2009
Not Under Bondage Barbara Roberts Maschil Press, Ballarat, 2008, 196pp. www.notunderbondage.com Divorce and remarriage are always controversial and troubling issues for those who wish to submit to the authority of God's word. Even for those who have given the subject some thought, it can be challenging
When it’s time to go: The what, why and how of leaving church
- Simon Flinders •
- 11 November 2009
People leave churches all the time. They may do so gradually or suddenly, they may do so thoughtfully or on a whim, and they may do so with godliness or with great unholiness, but the reality is that people do leave. Pastors may not like it, but some of us
WordWatch: Ivory tower
- Kel Richards •
- 11 November 2009
Today, we think of an ‘ivory tower’ as a place where you are separated from the flow of ordinary life. We are most likely to use ‘ivory tower’ when speaking of academics—on the rather quaint notion that they only need to understand the philosophy of the later Middle Ages, or
The Bible and the refugee
- 1 December 2009
“Did you want to ask any questions?” It’s mid-afternoon and I am sitting with Jason[1. Not his real name.] in the visitors’ courtyard of Villawood Detention Centre, Sydney, Australia. Boxes of Thai food grow cold on the table. Behind us, two Africans share a cigarette by the play equipment; beyond
Uncommon prayer
- 1 December 2009
Oblivious I learned to pray mnemonically. From repetition, songs and games, I learned to speak about God with big words and concepts. At a young age, I memorized almost the entire script of the Roman Catholic Mass—even the priest’s words. My friends and I played ‘pretend church’, and took turns
A spot of gardening
- Ian Carmichael •
- 1 December 2009
I want to be frank with you, so I'm just going to say it. I don't want any argument, okay? There is nothing—repeat, nothing—more boring on television or radio than shows about gardening. If you disagree with me, then I'm sorry, but you just need to be corrected.There is only
Diary of a ministry apprentice (Part 1): January 2008
- Guan Un •
- 1 December 2009
Guan's story so far, in four sentences: He is currently a writer for The Briefing—since, at least, the start of this paragraph. As of the time of writing (2008), he's 26, looks about 13 (blame the Asian genes), is married to the amazing Mary,1 and is about to start MTS
Holding onto the gospel: The challenge of preaching Jesus in South Africa
- 1 December 2009
I appreciated the interview with Grant Retief in the October Briefing. He has certainly done a significant work on university campuses in Durban and in the recruiting and training of apprentices. His analysis of the South African Christian scene is also perceptive—and provocative. According to the 2001 Census, nearly
Enshrined adolescence
- Paul Grimmond •
- 1 December 2009
I have a friend who has an adolescent daughter. Surprisingly, there are moments when the relationship is more rocky road than dairy milk, if you follow me. As he described his current set of frustrations, it suddenly occurred to me that adolescence is the new black. Here are the two
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