Believe Differently

Recently I have been reading a lot of philosophy of science. The subject interests me from an epistemological perspective. It is close to an a priori position for me but I am convinced that there is no foundation upon which, or from which, we can base our understanding of our world, despite the fact that [...]

Large Christian gatherings normally freak the Jesus out of me - literally! But I absolutely love Greenbelt. I have just got back from this year’s festival – well actually, I got back Tuesday but this is the first chance I have had to write on my blog – and I thought I would point you [...]

I watched the Louis Theroux documentary, the other day, on the Phelps family and got into a conversation about whether what Pastor Phelps was saying was biblical or not.1 My point was that, actually, though we may not want to label his views as “Christian”, – though, no-doubt, some might! – I do reckon you could [...]

If you follow my blog you will know that if there is one thing that riles me more than anything else, it is absolute truth claims, especially when they are attributed to knowledge concerning God.1 Next on the list, though, are such claims that attempt to base their validity on the scientific world view.2 Interestingly, [...]

I am not certain where I first heard this phrase – I think it might have been Brian Mclaren – but I am absolutely convinced that “there is no such thing as a culture neutral gospel”. All of our ideas concerning God, Christ and his Gospel have been apprehended within, and communicated though, a cultural [...]

All theology is heresy. God is Love; the Devil is in the detail.
This sums my faith. To say anything more is to say too much; yet, I cannot stop saying stuff.
I need a magic eraser to strikethrough text even as I type. I am stuck. Words, strung together, grasp in vain for the object of [...]

I like this picture. I found it on a blog I frequent called: nakedpastor.

Jesus says “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No-one comes to the father except through me”1
But how often does his way, and his truth, become my way and my truth?
John 14:6 [NIV] [↩]

Despite Richard Dawkins’ claim otherwise, the truly rational person is agnostic; reason alone cannot lead a person to faith and neither can it do the opposite. I am continually frustrated by how often I meet individuals who claim an atheistic position based on what they understand to be rationalistic principles. Philosophically it is simply not [...]

It is a little off topic, but I am really enjoying the conversation I am having with Saint Peter on my latest post on Romans 1. In my last reply, I caught myself writing/typing/saying the sentence: “[I do not believe] because the bible tells me so!” And I have to say, it felt kinda good [...]

I love this poem. It pretty much captures my very post-modern faith.
He whom I bow to only knows to whom I bow
When I attempt the ineffable Name, murmuring Thou,
And dream of Pheidian fancies and embrace in heart
Symbols (I know) which cannot be the thing Thou art.
Thus always, taken at their word, all prayers blaspheme
Worshipping with [...]