As part of their Bible debate series, Brian had an online discussion with Andrew Wilson from King’s Church in Eastbourne, and their two perspectives feature in a pair of articles in this month’s Christianity magazine…To me, McLaren’s position has three major problems to it.
Our identity comes from Christ, the representative human who stands both in solidarity with us, and as a substitute for us. This means that what is true of Jesus by nature, is also true of us by grace. It is a unique identity that defines us above all others.
As Charlie, Ahmed, Jew, each one of us Jesus stands before creation and before God. His total identification is more powerful than leaders gathering in Paris, than crowds filling the streets, but perhaps a much quieter affair.
History shows us that religion often leads to violence. And however twisted and warped, it is theology that has helped form the worldview of these killers.
Reflections on recent evidence on gender balance among speakers at Christian conferences
A poem for Christmas
Announcing a new initiative on the Fulcrum website in 2015
Our prayers will be for our first woman bishop, that God will bless and empower her for this calling and give her the wisdom she will need; and for the Church of England that we will be filled with grace and love to receive her ministry.
The time has come for the coherent Christian message of peace to flow round the world.
An address delivered on 3rd November 2014 in Hooker’s Church, St Andrew’s Boscombe, Wiltshire where Hooker served 1591-95.