“Teaching” in the pastoral letters and today: a brief reply
This post is the fourth (and, for the moment, final) instalment in a kind of “interactive book review” of John Dickson’s Hearing Her Voice: A Case… Read the full post: “Teaching” in the pastoral...
View ArticleHearing her Voice – Some Personal Reflections by Dani Treweek
After my recent interactive book review, it was also worth including these reflections sent to me by Dani Treweek, a friend and colleague involved in… Read the full post: Hearing her Voice – Some...
View ArticleEconomics and Christianity
I’m very much looking forward to reading this series by my friend Thomas Clay, reflecting on the subject of economics from a Christian point of… Read the full post: Economics and Christianity From...
View ArticleNEXUS Conference 2014
The NEXUS ministry conference is happening on 26 May 2014 at the Village Church, Annandale. I've signed up. If you're involved in evangelical Christian ministry, especially in Sydney, I encourage you...
View ArticleA guilt-free Easter
I just got an ad in the letterbox: "Want to know how to give yourself a Guilt Free Easter this year?" Read the full post: A guilt-free Easter From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleWhy I’m going to the NEXUS conference on 26 May
NEXUS, on Monday 26 May in Annandale, Sydney, is deliberately designed to maximise opportunities to discuss the ideas that are raised and to grow together in our desire to share Christ with the world....
View ArticleBook – Women, sermons and the Bible: Essays interacting with John Dickson’s...
In late December 2012, John Dickson published an eBook in which he presented a novel proposal concerning the Greek term normally translated "teach" (didaskō) in 1 Timothy 2:12. I have had an...
View ArticlePaul describes his ministry in terms of Isaiah’s “Servant of the Lord”...
In my book, I argue that when Paul uses the term δοῦλος in Romans 1:1, he is drawing on the scriptural figure of the “Servant of the Lord” found in Isaiah 40 –55, especially (but not exclusively) in...
View ArticleAndrew Heard: “Women and ‘teaching’ : What is Paul prohibiting in 1 Timothy...
Andrew Heard is the Senior Minister of EV Church and has written a paper engaging with an ongoing discussion over the meaning of the verb "teach" in 1 Timothy 2:12. Read the full post: Andrew Heard:...
View ArticleInstruments of Peace – Neutral Bay Multifaith Service 2014
The Anglican contribution to the Neutral Bay Multifaith service 2014. The topic: "being instruments of peace" Read the full post: Instruments of Peace – Neutral Bay Multifaith Service 2014 From Forget...
View ArticleAndrew Heard: “A Brief Response to John Dickson’s Response to My Response”
Andrew Heard is the Senior Minister of EV Church. He has responded to John Dickson's response to his paper engaging with an ongoing discussion over the meaning of the verb "teach" in 1 Timothy 2:12....
View ArticleWhy learn biblical Hebrew?
Learning Hebrew takes organisation, discipline and effort. Is the hard work is worth it? Why learn Hebrew in the first place anyway? Read the full post: Why learn biblical Hebrew? From Forget the...
View ArticleMoore College School of Theology – Tend My Sheep: The Word of God and...
A one day conference addressing the topic of pastoral ministry; Thursday 10 September 2015, 9:00am – 5:00pm Read the full post: Moore College School of Theology – Tend My Sheep: The Word of God and...
View ArticlePraise from people or praise from God?
It’s easy to seek security and importance in this life through the praise of others but it’s a recipe for trouble. Read the full post: Praise from people or praise from God? From Forget the Channel by...
View ArticleGospel speech: a fresh look at the relationship between every Christian and...
A brief biblical exploration of the way the gospel shapes the speech of every Christian as they confess Jesus Christ with their mouth. Read the full post: Gospel speech: a fresh look at the...
View ArticleMost popular Bible verses of 2015 (radio interview)
The Top 10 most popular Bible verses for 2015: what we can learn about God and ourselves Read the full post: Most popular Bible verses of 2015 (radio interview) From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleNexus 2016 Conference – Ministry in Exile
I'll be speaking at the Nexus 2016 Conference for gospel workers, on 23 May 2016, on the topic of "Ministry in Exile". Read the full post: Nexus 2016 Conference – Ministry in Exile From Forget the...
View ArticleGospel speech: now available as an ebook
A brief biblical exploration of the way the gospel shapes the speech of every Christian as they confess Jesus Christ with their mouth. Now available as an ebook. Read the full post: Gospel speech: now...
View ArticleLearning to Speak Christian in an Online World: Video
Ephesians helps us come to grips with what Christian speech is all about, and how that affects our speech in the online world. Read the full post: Learning to Speak Christian in an Online World: Video...
View ArticleThe meaning of ministry (Ephesians 3:7–8)
Christian ministry is hard. So why be involved at all? Pragmatics and techniques alone can’t answer that question. We need to know the meaning of ministry. Read the full post: The meaning of ministry...
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