This Group met for the first time in November 2007 in Kenya, and resulted from an initiative of the former General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Dr Konrad Raiser. This is Robert's personal account of the proceedings and the dialogue that occured between the members of the WCC and Pentecostal and Evangelical organisations as well as ‘non-church’ organisations
Alistair reflects on the new Centre for Theology and Minstry considering its location; a commitment to reconciliation and peace-making; using good environmental management in the day to day working of the building; the prominence of wroship; hospitality as mission with the new cafe 'The Last Cuppa'; the intergration of the new building with the old; and theology integrated with art
An essay outling Ian’s experience during a ten week placement as chaplain to the acute psychiatric ward of the Alfred. He considers the place of religion and prayer within that setting and reflects on the present method of separating medical and pastoral care
Catholic scholar, Catherine Mowry LaCugna’s 1991 book God for Us: the Trinity and Christian Life, is a major contemporary discourse on trinitarian theology. In this essay, Margaret examines LaCugna’s theology using this work as a basis for the discussion as well as considering her other writing.
Australians are earning more money than ever before, they are also more in debt than ever before, and the Australian Council of Social Services estimates that 13% of the population lives in poverty. Is Capitalism the answer in today’s world or, by serving God, can Christians produce an alternative?
Australians are earning more money than ever before, they are also more in debt than ever before, and the Australian Council of Social Services estimates that 13% of the population lives in poverty. Is Capitalism the answer in today’s world or, by serving God, can Christians produce an alternative?
Kylie discusses who is meant by ‘the rich’ and ‘the poor’ in Luke, and the warnings directed at rich Christians in Luke’s community. These include: the dangers of wealth; reversal; ‘right use’ under the law; the call to leave everything; the question of conversion; and passages about urgency. It is not simply a question of detaching ourselves from our wealth, but a matter of being detached from our possessions so that we might discover a true security in dependence upon God.
Miroslav Volf will be visiting the CTM in August 2008;. Here Chris Mostert provides a preview of Volf's important work
