What are we trying to achieve? Key objectives in theological thinking

16 Aug

It is worth asking just what our objectives might be, in engaging in conversation and honest thinking about life and faith. What are we trying to achieve?One aspect of this question is quite personal: What motivates us in doing thinking … Read More »

Conversation, story and theology

16 Aug

At the Melbourne Theatre Company last night, I notices they have a series of talks on ‘Conversation, Revelation, Discussion’.This sounds exactly like what I think theology should be. But the big challenge is: who gets to engage in the conversation, … Read More »

Living truthfully

10 Aug

Thinking honestly about life and faith requires a genuine commitment to being truthful. It is not all that common, I reckon. This view was well expressed  by the  nineteenth century  English writer, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Coleridge wrote: ‘He who begins … Read More »

A list of my publications in theology

9 Aug

This is a list of my publications of theological books and journal articles. It does not include book reviews, newspaper and magazine articles, conference and online presentations Books:    Editor: Fair Dinkum Ministry: Stories of Authentic Australian Spirituality and Struggle. … Read More »