Books by and about Thomas Cranmer online
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Hope you are having a good Christmas break
I've been having a great time with the family, it's been a blast. But spare a thought, too, for those for whom Christmas is a lonely time...
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Jesus-era house found in Nazareth
More info here. Most of you will think "big deal", but I had an atheist recently tell me that Nazareth was not inhabited around this time. So this is kinda nice...
A study on stuttering
An excellent report on the ABC. The reporter is a friend of mine, as is the man featured in the story.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Forever - Live
A mate of mine performed this original song at the Excelsior open mike last night. The sterling camera work is mine...
Monday, December 21, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
The Christmas Message
Ross Cameron writes about Jesus. He muffs a few historical points, and gets the central message wrong, but it's some interesting speculation on the sociological impact of Christianity...
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
UFC 110
This is the first UFC in Australia. I was thinking of going along - too late! Tickets sold out as soon as it was announced. I expected it might be a bit of a tame card, but far from it! There are some great fighters coming down under - Nogeuira, Velasquez, Wanderlai Silva, Bisping, Cro Cop, Jardine, Joe Daddy, CB Dolloway, phew! Plus Australia's own George Soteropolis and Elvis Sinosic (who I trained under for a little while). It looks set to be a REALLY great night...
CitiGroup to repay $20b
CitiGroup, one of the most high profile casualties of the GFC, is repaying half of the bailout money it received from the US Treasury. Despite public perception, the bailout package was not a bunch of hand-outs for big corporates - it was effectively a series of gigantic loans, which the recipients have to pay interest on, and which ultimately have to be repaid.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Guitar Chords for Hymns
This little site has now clocked up over 200,000 hits in about 18 months. I've actually had people offer me money for the domain. Amazing.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Renzo Gracie joins the UFC
It's reported that he has signed a six fight deal. There will be huge interest in having a Gracie in the UFC again, can't wait to see him fight.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Latest ACR
The latest Australian Church Record is now out. Interesting editorial about male victims of domestic abuse. It's not really a problem we talk much about, but perhaps we should. As I think about it, lots of guys I know have been with occasionally violent women. We don't treat that sort of thing very seriously, really, thinking perhaps that most blokes are able to handle themselves in that sort of situation. But more serious, perhaps, are the men who are the victims of sustained emotional and verbal abuse, as in the case of Anthony Sherna, who strangled his wife to death after 20 years of abuse. He copped 10-14 years for manslaughter, with the court acknowledging he showed signs of "battered woman syndrome" (perhaps they'll have to change the name).
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
MJ on Baptism
Michael explains the Anglican teaching on Baptism. Sandy has also added some extremely helpful comments in the meta of my original article.
Monday, December 07, 2009
The Trellis and the Vine
This book is getting absolutely rave reviews. Looks like it is destined for classic status...
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Julie & Julia
Saw this last night with the girl at The Orpheum. It was pretty good, though a little long... Hoping to check out Zombieland soon, though I'm guessing that will be a girl-less night...
Friday, December 04, 2009
Kristina Keneally is a fairly outspoken Catholic
Just like Tony Abbott. I wonder if she will cop as much grief for her faith as he has?
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Here's some video of her
I'm guessing she's had coaching for her accent - you can hear her fighting the US twang. She is just 40 years old.
Kristina Keneally is NSW's first female premier
No, I'd never heard of her either. Turns out she was born in the US and was educated there - I wonder if she has an accent? Her husband is the nephew of Thomas Keneally, one of Australia's finest authors.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Unpacking Forgiveness
Sandy gives a teaser of a book I am keen to read -
Its critical insight is that despite what so many blithely claim, forgiveness is not unconditional! Brauns begins with this simple but profound principle: "God expects believers to forgive others in the way that he forgave them" (p. 44).
For example, Colossians 3:13 speaks of "bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." (my emphasis). Furthermore, God does not forgive us without our repentance (e.g. Acts 20:21).
Likewise, human forgiveness is not automatic. The key verse here is Luke 17:3: "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him" (NIV, my emphasis). So we do not offer 'cheap grace' to people who refuse to acknowledge sin. Of course, we may still act in loving and kind ways towards them, though they be our enemies. Yet we are not obliged to pretend all is okay.
For example, Colossians 3:13 speaks of "bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." (my emphasis). Furthermore, God does not forgive us without our repentance (e.g. Acts 20:21).
Likewise, human forgiveness is not automatic. The key verse here is Luke 17:3: "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him" (NIV, my emphasis). So we do not offer 'cheap grace' to people who refuse to acknowledge sin. Of course, we may still act in loving and kind ways towards them, though they be our enemies. Yet we are not obliged to pretend all is okay.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Acts 29 Oz
Ben writes a very constructive review of their first Boot Camp on the Sola Panel. This review has already been widely linked, and will strongly influence how Acts 29 are perceived in SydAng land...
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