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Gelato Anglicanism
01/12/08 | John Sandeman
In the new world of church planting, this pewsitter should have learnt by now not to be surprised by anything.
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Our secret heresy revealed
26/11/07 | John Sandeman
It may be that the “prosperity gospel” is waning among our Pentecostal brothers and sisters but what about…
It may be that the “prosperity gospel” is waning among our Pentecostal brothers and sisters but what about…
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Will the Communion crumble?
26/11/07 | Margaret Rodgers
The 2008 Lambeth Conference is fast approaching. But will Lambeth be held at all in 2008? To this question I would…
The 2008 Lambeth Conference is fast approaching. But will Lambeth be held at all in 2008? To this question I would…
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Doing their best in the Inner West
29/10/07 | John Sandeman
Dominic gave a talk on how to have ultimate sex. Witness statements gathered by this column indicate that the item…
Dominic gave a talk on how to have ultimate sex. Witness statements gathered by this column indicate that the item…
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Burma’s invisible victims
29/10/07 | Margaret Rodgers
Ever since I was a member of the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia, and then one of the presidents…
Ever since I was a member of the General Committee of the Christian Conference of Asia, and then one of the presidents…
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A nation in disarray
01/10/07 | Margaret Rodgers
Some images we see of life in Africa are heart wrenching, especially those coming out of Zimbabwe.
Some images we see of life in Africa are heart wrenching, especially those coming out of Zimbabwe.
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You REPA what you sow
01/10/07 | John Sandeman
A “storm in a teacup” – a minor argument or fight - is sometimes useful. It can help you see people in a…
A “storm in a teacup” – a minor argument or fight - is sometimes useful. It can help you see people in a…
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Could you not stay awake one hour?
27/08/07 | John Sandeman
"Our sermons only go for 40 to 50 minutes” said the comment on your.sydneyanglicans.net’s forum. The word ‘only’…
"Our sermons only go for 40 to 50 minutes” said the comment on your.sydneyanglicans.net’s forum. The word ‘only’…
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Australia’s Titanic
27/08/07 | Margaret Rodgers
The wreck of the Dunbar reminds us it is to Jesus that we must look for our eternal future, for as the disciples…
The wreck of the Dunbar reminds us it is to Jesus that we must look for our eternal future, for as the disciples…
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Supply-side Christianity
30/07/07 | John Sandeman
On Reagenomics and the gospel.
On Reagenomics and the gospel.
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Saving Anglicanism
30/07/07 | Margaret Rodgers
There now exists a Global South Network which is making its presence forcefully felt, especially through its leaders’…
There now exists a Global South Network which is making its presence forcefully felt, especially through its leaders’…
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The problem with Pell
25/06/07 | Margaret Rodgers
Last month the NSW Greens moved to send comments of Cardinal George Pell on stem cell research to the Upper House…
Last month the NSW Greens moved to send comments of Cardinal George Pell on stem cell research to the Upper House…
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A real life parable
25/06/07 | John Sandeman
When the prodigal child returns, what happens next?
When the prodigal child returns, what happens next?
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Gossip: He says, she says
28/05/07 | Mark Hadley
Women and men are impacted by our celebrity-obsessed culture. Journalist Mark Hadley and TV producer Maia Hadley…
Women and men are impacted by our celebrity-obsessed culture. Journalist Mark Hadley and TV producer Maia Hadley…
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Beware the enemy inside the gate
28/05/07 | Margaret Rodgers
Over recent weeks a series of articles have centred on the writings of atheists or agnostics, alarmed at the threat…
Over recent weeks a series of articles have centred on the writings of atheists or agnostics, alarmed at the threat…
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Ratbag is just ocker for prophet
28/05/07 | John Sandeman
It’s official – well at least it has been committed to newsprint – that Dean Philip Jensen is a ratbag.
It’s official – well at least it has been committed to newsprint – that Dean Philip Jensen is a ratbag.
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Preaching attitude to postmoderns
01/05/07 | John Sandeman
You can learn a lot from the heroes people follow. Among the post-boomer clergy of this diocese one newish hero…
You can learn a lot from the heroes people follow. Among the post-boomer clergy of this diocese one newish hero…
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We need a world view
01/05/07 | Margaret Rodgers
Fleeting media attention often means we remain oblivious to horrific human rights abuses and disaster situations.…
Fleeting media attention often means we remain oblivious to horrific human rights abuses and disaster situations.…
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Who will blink first
27/03/07 | Margaret Rodgers
The Episcopal Church (TEC) reactions to the Communique from the February Primates’ Meeting are fascinating. If…
The Episcopal Church (TEC) reactions to the Communique from the February Primates’ Meeting are fascinating. If…
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