Category - theology

Theologians to tackle contested concept of "Promised Land"

staff writers — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:18:25 +0100

A conference in Bern this month will discuss the often thorny concept of the "Promised Land" and related theological issues with a view to helping more churches become advocates for a just peace in the Middle East.

God and the Universe

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:11:00 +0100

Start: 14/10/2008 - 18:30

End: 14/10/2008 - 20:00

The ‘Big Bang’ has reopened questions about the creation of the universe.

The battle for truth?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:05:48 +0100

Start: 07/10/2008 - 18:30

End: 07/10/2008 - 20:00

Does science lead inexorably to atheism?

Theology, science and the problem of ID

Simon Barrow — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:17:10 +0100

This paper briefly sets out the religious, philosophical and political context of both the 2007 government guidelines on science teaching and the recent report and statement of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), explaining why 'intelligent design' (ID), popular among some religious groups, is neither sound science nor good theology. It includes notes, an overview of 2005-7 Ekklesia comments on creationism and ID, and a select bibliography.

Simon Barrow

Moral practice and non-belief

Giles Fraser — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:59:17 +0100

Atheists are often criticising the ethics of religious belief, says Giles Fraser. But do they base their own moral practice too much on what they are against?

Theological understanding vital for facing the future, churches told

agency reporter — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:04:21 +0100

If the churches are adequately to face the challenges of the C21st century, theological education rooted in a broad encounter with contemporary life is vital, a congress of global educators meeting in Greece has been told.

What’s God got to do with it?: Down to earth theology for the front line

Jordan Tchilingirian — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:06:33 +0100

Start: 11/06/2008 - 09:45

End: 11/06/2008 - 15:30

The very word ‘theology’ is a turn-off for many activists. Too often, theology seems abstract and disconnected from the reality of day to day community work.

Scrap farm export subsidies, says Swiss theological ethicist

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:32:48 +0100

Agricultural export subsidies in rich countries which destroy local food production and the income of poor farmers in the global South need to be withdrawn to alleviate the world food crisis, says ethicist and priest Christoph Stückelberger.

The Earliest Gospel Sources and the Gospel of Peace

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:51:35 +0100

Start: 31/05/2008 - 09:30

End: 31/05/2008 - 16:00

In the revolutionary atmosphere just before the outbreak of the First Jewish-Roman War (a.d.

The God elusion

Simon Barrow — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:11:34 +0000

The current media-propelled debates about God are mostly hopelessly out of touch with their own intense fallibility, says Simon Barrow. He tries to explain why God-talk will always be helpfully elusive if it is faithful to what it seeks to point to.