AFRICA
The inaugural Q Conversations podcast: Talking with Jaap van Heusden
It’s been a germ of an idea for ages, but at last it’s finally come about. Q now has a podcast. Hurrah. I can just
6th March 2013
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crossing cultures
AFRICA
Returning home changed to an unchanging Shire
Sabbaticals bring many benefits. One is obviously time for reflection: on the past, present and future; on what matters; on what has made us who
20th February 2013
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childhood
Friday Fun 35: Restoring the art of acquaintance-making
Throughout our years working with students from the two Sheffield universities, we would have between 4-6 for Sunday lunch every week during term. It was
15th February 2013
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China
Friday Fun 31: The Traveller’s Life lost in translation
Never one to lose the momentum of a bandwagon, here are some more great moments from Charlie Croker’s Lost in Translation. All very silly and as
16th November 2012
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20th Century
Caught in the crossfire: the Pain of Exile and Friendship in Dmetri Kakmi’s Mother Land
I set out for Greece today to do a long weekend of training in Athens: a country and city wracked by austerity measures, riots and
15th November 2012
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comedy
Friday Fun 30: Hotel Life lost in translation
Just for a change, here are a few choice quotations from this rather fun tome, Charlie Croker’s Lost in Translation. Of course, it’s never fair
9th November 2012
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20th Century
The dehumanising metrics of modernist ministry 1: The Present
There is a clear counter-argument for every point I want to make here. In fact, I sort of agree with every counter-argument myself. But I
18th July 2012
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Ancient History
Breathing life into the dry bones of ancient Corinth: Witherington’s Week in the Life
It seems that everyone’s joined in the cross-over craze. Rock stars are writing ballets and operas, chick-lit writers are getting elected to Parliament, and now
2nd July 2012
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BOOKS/WRITING
More than just an excuse to go to Trinidad: Miller’s Tales from Facebook
It’s one of those brilliant ideas that you kick yourself for not thinking of first. “Ok, so for my next trick project, I’m going to
13th February 2012
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20th Century
The Saigon School of Missiology and Graham Greene’s QUIET AMERICAN
It is not just the victims of imperialism who easily identify its sins and blindspots. Those who have wielded and then lost empires are quick
4th January 2012
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All Souls Langham Place
Three blind-spots of the Western Church from Vinoth Ramachandra
Vinoth Ramachandra has had links with All Souls for quarter of a century – and he and his wife Karin have been mission partners for
7th November 2011
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21st Century
Q marks the spot – Treasure Map 38 (November 2011)
Sacred Treasure Every human being is part of the global community; every Christian is part of the global church; and yet is amazing how little
1st November 2011
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