Category - empire

Theologians tackle challenge of 'empire' to churches and social justice

staff writers — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:10:30 +0000

An international group of theologians met recently at Luther Seminary, St Paul, Minnesota, USA, to develop critical theological responses to 'empire' in the context of a divided and unequal world.

The power of life versus the power of death

Colin M. Morris — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:18:40 +0000

Both the Easter story and recent political dramas in the Middle East highlight deep questions about power, says Colin Morris. They show that the power of life is about persuasion.

Memory of slave trade puts Anglican rows in perspective

staff writers — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

A slave market whipping post once stood where the high altar now rises inside Zanzibar's 127-year-old Christ Church Cathedral. Here the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, began the Eucharist on 18 February 2007 with prayers asking "forgiveness for the past, mercy for the present, and humility for the future" - writes Bob Williams for Episcopal News Service USA.

Subversive Preaching in a Postmodern World - A Targum based on Colossians 1:15-20 by Brian J Walsh

staff writers — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:31:25 +0000

In an image-saturated world a world of ubiquitous corporate logos permeating your consciousness a world of dehydrated and captive imaginations