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Hear Us From Heaven
Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday. This song has been ringing in my heart since driving down from Cameron Highlands.
A Progressive Christian Voice: Jim Wallis
I wonder who would be the progressive voices in Malaysia? What would be the moral centre for Malaysian politics? How could we go deeper?
N.T. Wright on Women in Ministry 5
Bishop Wright advocates for the full participation of women in the life of the Church. Citing the examples of Junia as an apostle and Phoebe as a deacon in Romans 16, and the commissioning of Mary Magdelene as the first person to announce the resurrection of Jesus in John 20, he believes that the biblical…
N.T. Wright on Debate about Homosexuality 4
Sounds like there are some insights here for genuine engagement at all levels and other issues too. It doesn’t resolve the tensions before us and within us easily. But perhaps, we can hope for better ways forward.
Instruction Manual for Life [cc]
The whole 8 minutes is worth every second. Jonathan Brink‘s words below kind of lead me there: "Perhaps we will find ourselves drawn to the author who believes in us enough to leave so many pages blank (HT: Aaron Loy )
Random Links #332 on Mission & Reconciliation
The countercultural vitality of mission Vintage John Stott. We often go to one of two extremes. Either we are so keen to live in the world that we imbibe non-Christian ideas and standards, and become conformed; or we are so keen not to lose our distinctive identity that we withdraw. The best way to avoid…
May 13, Institutions, Compassion, CCM & Perak
The Micah Mandate Online E-zine is still trying it’s best to provide space for alternative Christian voice on matters of public concern especially in Malaysia. Forgive me for slacking in redirecting your attention there. I’ve been distracted by Twitter I think 🙂 The Gospel of Jesus Forty Years After May 13 I read an awesome…
Seven Theses on Public Theological Praxis
Reading Public Theology as Christian Witness: Exploring the Genre by John W. de Gruchy, has been so timely as I continue refining my own thinking in the context of Malaysia today. His seven theses is a helpful place to reboot myself. 1. Good public theological praxis does not seek to preference Christianity but to witness…
CCM Statement On The Perak State Assembly Sitting Of 7th May
The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) is deeply troubled and concerned at the events that unfolded at the Perak State Assembly sitting on the 7th May. The unruly scenes, the scuffles and the removal of the Speaker of the House by force, have all violated the dignity of the State Assembly and made a…