The wholeness of creation
One of the main themes from the first chapter of the Bible is that the natural world is good. That might sound somewhat obvious, but there are those who disagree. … Continue reading The wholeness of creation
Category: theology
The Promise of Life – a prayer for a consumer society
The Breathe Network was a Christian network for simpler living that was active a few years ago. The project was brought to a close in 2015, but the resources remain … Continue reading The Promise of Life – a prayer for a consumer society
Gods economics of abundance
Peter Grimwood explores the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand, and contrasts the economics of the world with the generous grace of God. In Matthew 14 we read the … Continue reading Gods economics of abundance
A place of flourishing for all
Justin Thacker, National Coordinator of Church Action for Tax Justice, discusses Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast. Church Action for Tax Justice is a relatively new campaigning organisation that is … Continue reading A place of flourishing for all
Unto this Last – workers in an economy of grace
Peter Grimwood explores alternative meanings of Jesus’ parable ‘the labourers in the vineyard’. In Matthew chapter 20, Jesus tells an enigmatic story. “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner … Continue reading Unto this Last – workers in an economy of grace
Why our possessions possess us
“Your life is not made up of the things you own,” Jesus tells us, as reported in Luke 12:15. Jesus knew that the abundance of our possessions is no way … Continue reading Why our possessions possess us
Why our faith should affect our economics
Shane Claiborne – author, activist and founder of Red Letter Christians – describes how conversion should change our economics, and lead us to a redistribution based on love. One of … Continue reading Why our faith should affect our economics
Economic growth, wild nature and the Book of Job
Bill McKibben is a leading American environmentalist and author of several bestselling titles on climate change, including the first popular explanation of the problem, The End of Nature. Among his … Continue reading Economic growth, wild nature and the Book of Job
Do not worry about the GDP
I was reading the book God Unbound, by Brian McLaren last week. Subtitled ‘Theology in the Wild’, it’s a reflection on a trip to the Galapagos, combining travel writing with … Continue reading Do not worry about the GDP
The opposite of greed
In Luke chapter twelve, Jesus is teaching and somebody comes up to him with a question. “Tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me” he says, asking Jesus to … Continue reading The opposite of greed
The Joy in Enough Confession
The Joy in Enough confession is a useful resource for Lent and Ash Wednesday services, reflecting on our complicity in inequality, climate change and consumerism.
Living the future into reality
As Christians we are accustomed to living in overlapping worlds. We are here and we are elsewhere, material and spiritual, ambassadors of God’s future here in the present. Jesus outlined … Continue reading Living the future into reality
