21st Century
Q Marks the Spot 181 (November 2023 Treasure Map)
Sacred Treasure Glen Scrivener on No to Trans, Yes to Gay Marriage: New Normal? This has done the rounds since Brad East wrote it in
1st November 2023
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Ancient History
Q Marks the Spot 180 (October 2023 Treasure Map)
Sacred Treasure This is an extensive and helpful survey: Why did Jonathan Edwards think that Slavery was morally right. Chris Green has been on sabbatical
2nd October 2023
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Q Marks the Spot 177 (July 2023 Treasure Map)
Sacred Treasure Phil Whittall has picked up some important points made by Harvey Kwiyani about 2nd generation diaspora believers in Europe He has also picked
3rd July 2023
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abuse
Q Marks the Spot 158 (December 2021 Treasure Map)
Sacred Treasure Advent is upon us – do follow Malcolm Guite’s meditations through the season (taken from his book). Here’s the first from George Herbert’s
1st December 2021
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21st Century
Q Marks the Spot 152 (June 2021 Treasure Map)
Sacred Treasure There’s just so much going on these days, so much that is discombobulating, disturbing, and downright dysfunctional. Trying to get one’s head around
1st June 2021
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animation
Q Marks The Spot 150 (April 2021 Treasure Map)
Sacred Treasure This short video speaks for itself and features MPs and Peers from all political persuasions in the UK Parliament. Tim Challies lost his
1st April 2021
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ARTS
Q Marks the Spot 144 (October 2020 Treasure Map)
Sacred Treasure Some good advice for leaders on running meetings – one of those elements of the omnicompetence that is expected of ministers that you
1st October 2020
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19th Century
Anti-Semitism in the UK: 5. Lord Sacks, Purim, and Anti-Zionism
It seems strange to continue this series while the coronavirus is uppermost in our minds, but with the growing need for self-isolation, it is perhaps
15th March 2020
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20th Century
Anti-Semitism in the UK: 4. Stoppard views the century from Leopoldstadt
Tom Stoppard is one of the greatest living playwrights. End of. His output has been remarkable so I’ve always been excited when news of new
26th February 2020
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abuse
Q Marks the Spot 131 (September 2019)
Sacred Treasure The Josh Harris ‘deconversion’ story (for those who are aware) is very sad and my heart goes out to him and his family.
1st September 2019
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Ancient History
The woman at the well: 5-times married… but with what significance?
It’s a much-loved story. It’s midday, baking hot, and deserted. Nobody in their right mind goes out then. Except a Samaritan woman. And Jesus. It
13th July 2017
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21st Century
Faith under fire in Bethlehem: Mitri Raheb’s FAITH IN THE FACE OF EMPIRE
At last year’s launch of veteran travel writer Dervla Murphy’s remarkable book, A Month by the Sea – Encounters in Gaza, she made a simple
30th September 2014
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