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Apologetics, Jesus Dreams and Eric Cantona

In the Bible there are many stories of God speaking to people in dreams. In Genesis chapter 41 God spoke to Pharaoh in a dream about fat and ugly cows. In Daniel 4 God spoke to king Nebuchadnezzar in a Read more

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsJanuary 23, 2023 ago
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The Questions Within You

Happy New Year Paul/ette! Thank you for your courage in our seminar today! Many eager and anxious students are quick to speak up about what they think they know with certainty. You were braver today in giving voice among your Read more

By Michael Wagenman, 3 yearsJanuary 16, 2023 ago
Faith-in-Scholarship

Connections for 2023

At the start of this new year, I’d like to offer you my selection of online initiatives that you could connect with for inspiration and fellowship on your journey of faithful thinking and research. The following resources give me hope Read more

By Richard Gunton, 3 yearsJanuary 3, 2023 ago
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Magi, Tiberius, Astrology and Murder

During this advent season we often think about the Magi who came to worship Jesus. We don’t know if they were astrologers but we do know about the dark astrological faith of the emperor Tiberius (42 BC – 37 AD) Read more

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsDecember 20, 2022 ago
Faith-in-Scholarship

The Discipline of Discernment

Dear Stephan/ie, Your question is such a good one: What difference does it make to my studies that I’m a Christian? I have also found that many churches (and even Christian ministries to students) assume that the only points of contact Read more

By Michael Wagenman, 3 yearsDecember 19, 2022 ago
Faith-in-Scholarship

Postdoc life as a liminal space

I’ve written here before about different stages in my academic career, and the opportunities and challenges each one has brought. I’m now three months in to a postdoc research fellowship, my first full-time academic role after finishing my DPhil in Read more

By Alicia Smith, 3 yearsDecember 5, 2022 ago
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CS Lewis: a visionary for our time?

Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.CS Lewis Sixty years after Lewis’s death, apologist and author Trevin Wax explored whether the acclaimed author has truths for 21st century believers, let alone those who deny any faith. Where Read more

By LifeMatters, 3 yearsNovember 29, 2022 ago
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Do You Know Who’s With You?

Dear Robert/a, I’m so glad you came to see me in my office yesterday. It was good to hear how the year is going for you. It was also good to see your courage on display – it’s not easy Read more

By Michael Wagenman, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2022 ago
RealityBites

Cannibalism really works for us

I remember going to the doctor twenty years ago. I was suffering from panic attacks. I told the doctor that my breathing was a bit of a nightmare. I was very distressed. I couldn’t sleep. I was even watching obscure Read more

By Mark Roques, 3 yearsNovember 18, 2022 ago
Faith-in-Scholarship

Hope for the future of Christian higher education

This is the title of a conference I have just returned from in Liverpool – and also, I would say, the result. The Hope Ecumenical Network was launched last week with a two-day international meeting that brought together representatives from Read more

By Richard Gunton, 3 yearsNovember 14, 2022 ago

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    Fred Lemon was a diamond geezer. Top banana for digging this one out. Buy that man a beer, guv'nor. Tim

  2. Tim on The Inspiring Story of Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920)October 30, 2025

    All prime ministers start with high ideals (alright, most, that’s you I’m thinking of, Keir Starmer) but are then overwhelmed…

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    Thanks again for another interesting and thought-provoking article. I knew very little about Abraham Kuyper prior to reading this.

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    You've presented a good introduction to Kuyper and his work, Mark. Thank you. I would suggest that you might re-read…

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    Thanks Mark - what an incredible leader and example. I love the quote about no part of life being beyond…

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