Steve Bishop and I are delighted that the journal Foundations has just published our article: THE “CHRISTIAN” MYSTICISM OF MEISTER ECKHART AND TERESA OF ÁVILA To be really frank I am very concerned how so many Christians are plunging into Read more…
The deaf and blind poet Jack Clemo was born in 1916 in the beautiful county of Cornwall. His father, Reginald, was killed at sea in the First World War and he was raised by his mother Eveline who was a Read more…
As we enter the last few days of Advent, those with good memories may recall that this time last year my four-month-old daughter was starring in our church’s immersive Nativity scene, and I was led to reflect on the enormity Read more…
Last week my wife, Anne and I watched the film Harriet which is based on the true and very inspiring story of Harriet Tubman. Harriet was an illiterate, black woman who escaped from slavery and dedicated her life to rescuing Read more…
Anne Boleyn (1500 – 1536) is famous because she was married for three years to Henry the 8th. We all know what happened to her. She didn’t die peacefully in old age. Her husband, Henry, was one of the most Read more…
A guest post by Mark Gilbert In the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), two upstanding men, pillars of their community, cross the road to avoid a wounded man. In contrast, a hated outsider stops, takes pity on him, Read more…
James Chalmers was born in Scotland in 1841. He loved adventure, messing about in boats and on several occasions rescued friends from drowning. He loved danger and a good punch-up was always welcome on a Saturday night. He attended Sunday Read more…
What are universities for? There may be more answers to this question than there are academics in a typical philosophy department. And surely we do need different answers according to who asks the question. The challenge to justify the existence Read more…
My name is Don and I’m drinking lager in my local pub. I believe that individual choice is sacred. Follow your heart in everything you do. Be true to yourself and you’ll be alright. Trust in your instincts. You can’t Read more…
T.S. Eliot’s poetry can give us not only aesthetic pleasure or academic challenge, but real pathways towards shaping ourselves and our lives.