Reform March 2011

Interview »

Stanley Hauerwas interview: Truthfully speaking
February 23, 2011 – 12:04 pm | One Comment
Stanley Hauerwas interview: Truthfully speaking

‘As Christians we believe that we are creatures born into a story that we haven’t chosen’

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Features »

The end of 
the beginning?
February 23, 2011 – 1:57 pm | No Comments
The end of 
the beginning?

Eric Metaxas reflects on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s last hours

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Monkey Business
February 23, 2011 – 12:34 pm | No Comments
Monkey Business

A short story by Jasmine Prasad, based on Ecclesiastes

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Banquet of mercy
February 23, 2011 – 12:33 pm | One Comment
Banquet of mercy

Laura Hobgood-Oster asks: will our Lent reflections include due consideration of the animals that become our food?

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What profiteth the Entrepreneurial Church?
February 23, 2011 – 12:26 pm | No Comments
What profiteth the Entrepreneurial Church?

While celebrating the valuable work many churches perform within their communities, Kim Fabricius takes issue with the idea that a spirit of entrepreneurialism is …

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With a little help from our friends
February 23, 2011 – 12:20 pm | No Comments
With a little help from our friends

Stan Hazell explains how a dying church was brought back to life by new funding partners, including a local mosque – and is now …

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On Humility and pride
February 23, 2011 – 12:14 pm | One Comment
On Humility and pride

Stephen Cherry examines two oft-used but seldom-challenged concepts, as he tries to walk barefoot with God towards a deeper understanding of reality

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A word for nations
February 23, 2011 – 12:09 pm | No Comments
A word for nations

In Africa, the search for solutions to some of the continentís most urgent problems has lead to a new focus on the Bible as …

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Columnists »

Notes from America – Ron Buford: Lessons from the Middle East uprisings
February 23, 2011 – 2:39 pm | One Comment
Notes from America – Ron Buford: <i>Lessons from the Middle East uprisings</i>

‘Literacy, the internet, and the less-presuming minds of young people – all conspire to challenge to status quo of our leaders’

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Single Mum – Lucy Berry: Coming face-to-face with Sav’s big sister
February 23, 2011 – 2:33 pm | No Comments
Single Mum – Lucy Berry: <i>Coming face-to-face with Sav’s big sister</i>

‘And the miracle happened through facebook – the lost sister contacted Saville’

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Sonia Christie – Eco Gardener: Nurturing seedlings
February 23, 2011 – 12:39 pm | No Comments
Sonia Christie – Eco Gardener: <i>Nurturing seedlings</i>

‘I still grow the great-great-great grandchildren of the runnerbeans my Granddad gave me shortly before he died’

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Sheila Maxey – On the pilgrim way: An empty silence
February 23, 2011 – 12:27 pm | One Comment
Sheila Maxey – On the pilgrim way: <i>An empty silence</i>

For the past few weeks I have been waiting for inspiration (for God?) in order to write this column, but it (God?) has not …

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Bible study with Anthony G Reddie: Mark 10:21-22
February 23, 2011 – 12:24 pm | One Comment
Bible study with Anthony G Reddie: <i>Mark 10:21-22</i>

‘Solidarity with the those who are poor is at the heart of what most concerned Jesus ministry’

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Editorial »

Editorial – Kay Parris: Lent reflections
February 23, 2011 – 12:10 pm | No Comments
Editorial – Kay Parris: Lent reflections

What wouldn’t the protagonist Anodos in George MacDonald’s fairy tale Phantastes, or indeed Charles Dickens’ Scrooge, do to shake themselves free of those oppressive figures that haunt and darken all their experiences?

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Reviews »

Book reviews: March 2011
February 23, 2011 – 2:25 pm | No Comments
Book reviews: March 2011

Read Book reviews from the March 2011 edition

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Reflection »

Spiritual discipline
February 23, 2011 – 2:46 pm | No Comments

‘Human nature stops us from wanting to submit to God, yet, when we lose our lives for Jesus’ sake, there we will fimd life’

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Poetry »

Cat in a clergy meeting
February 23, 2011 – 2:44 pm | No Comments

here we clergy are
sitting in a ring,
being friendly souls;
ecumenical
making jolly jokes,
nervous of ourselves,
shy of subjects too
theological,
anecdotes and smiles
risking very little
glancing round the room
sipping our …

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