Theology | An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

Chanukkah and Advent

By Peter Ould, on December 21st, 2011%

For reasons I’ve outlined before, I’m convinced that Chanukkah is the correct timing for the Annunciation. So whilst there is no compulsion for Christians to celebrate Jewish festivals, it’s not wrong to do so and it might actually be worthwhile if we use that opportunity to see how God used all of Scripture and his . . . → Read More: Chanukkah and Advent

Annunciate

By Peter Ould, on December 4th, 2011%

Something has struck me about the Annunciation. Read carefully.

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and . . . → Read More: Annunciate

Proverbs 21:3 – False Dichotomies

By Peter Ould, on November 22nd, 2011%

Some great stuff from Dan Phillips on trying to twist what the Bible is actually saying.

To expand on that a little, I have heard this same idea expressed by Christians in many false dichotomies. For instance:

It is more important to be loving than to be orthodox It is more important to be loving than . . . → Read More: Proverbs 21:3 – False Dichotomies

David Cameron’s Favourite Bible Verses

By Peter Ould, on November 11th, 2011%

A lovely touchy-feely story in the Guardian today about David Cameron’s favourite Bible verses.

For someone who once likened his religious faith to the “patchy reception of Magic FM in the Chilterns: it sort of comes and goes”, David Cameron‘s public professions of belief continue to intrigue.

In his contribution to a project celebrating the 400th anniversary of . . . → Read More: David Cameron’s Favourite Bible Verses