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The Good Nurse Phenomenon
In a way I was annoyed that I already knew the general premise of the recent Netflix film, The Good Nurse. But that’s the catch-22
16th February 2023
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O Tempora! O Mores!
My Ko-fi button
Will you support my work? You can simply BUY me a COFFEE!
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Cracking under the Strain
Back in September, I was involved in a small discussion in Bristol of Anglican leaders who are feeling pretty disillusioned. There were many reasons for
20th December 2022
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Reflections on ‘Bleeding for Jesus’
Many of us have been waiting for Andrew Graystone’s book about the John Smyth abuses and Iwerne camp culture for a while now. Well, it’s
12th October 2021
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biblical theology
I Am A Leader (a thought experiment)
Here is something I’ve been playing around with for a bit, a tangent to the O Tempora O Mores series. I’ll just post it here
11th September 2021
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‘O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!’ 18. Reasons for the new Cross-Examined chapters
Twenty years ago, Cross-Examined came out. It was my first and, as the result of UCCF keeping the pot simmering through staffworkers’ distribution and Relay
23rd April 2021
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CHRISTIAN LIFE
‘O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!’ 17. The Shoot-The-Messenger Syndrome
Not so long ago, the first anniversary of the UK’s Covid lockdowns starting was marked. ‘Celebrated’ is obviously not the word. And we’ve all gone
9th April 2021
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‘O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!’ 16. Healthy Power Exercise
Some of you will know that the combination of Healthy + Power + Exercise is not one that crosses my lips often. I’m rubbish at
7th April 2021
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18th Century
‘O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici’: now an e-book!
The clamour was simply whelming and resistible. The crowds beating down the front door were truly singular. So I capitulated and gave the fan what
26th March 2021
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16th Century
“O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!” 15. Blinkered about the systemic?
I love the British Museum. It’s a treasure house and a marvel. It covers the entire world and even just a few minutes within its
17th March 2021
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“O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!” 14. Restoring the pursuit of virtues
To be fair, I’ve had a mixed response to what I’m offering here. One friend, in particular, felt it was a waste of time because,
9th March 2021
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“O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!” 13. Online cries of the wounded
Why don’t you just try to win them over…? A complaint that I’ve heard frequently goes something like this. If you have a grievance against
26th February 2021
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18th Century
“O Tempora! O Mores Evangelici!” 12. The power of the Imago Dei & the Imago Dei in power
Last summer, I was a contributor at Oak Hill Theological College’s annual School of Theology day. It was a real privilege to be involved and
17th February 2021
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