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Author: Nigel Biggar Publisher: Polity Year: 2026 Reviewer: Mark Powell Everything is ‘Woke’ How pervasive is Cultural Marxism as a coherent philosophy in Western society? What does it explain or […]
The lady was quite insistent on speaking to me. She wanted to tell me what was wrong with my sermon. “I was going along fine until you brought politics into […]
It’s strange to reflect that I haven’t been able to attend church in over 21 years, despite being a member of the body of Christ for almost as long as […]
The following is a lightly edited version of a speech delivered on 15th July 2026 at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in the State of New […]
How could the Trojans have been so naive? Like so many others, I have always been fascinated by Homer’s poem, The Odyssey, especially how Odysseus so cleverly outwitted the Trojans […]
It is a privilege to share with you of the ongoing ministry of Australian Presbyterian World Mission. I was commissioned to the role of National Director of APWM in December […]
1 Samuel 13:19-22 Now there was no blacksmith to be found throughout all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make themselves swords or spears.” But every one […]
Concerned Christians across Australia are lobbying for long overdue policy change to protect babies born alive after failed abortions. On 17 August (2026) a bill was reintroduced in the lower […]
Psalm 27:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. The word translated ‘enemies’ is not the most common Hebrew word for […]
Jeremiah 48:13-15 Then Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence. How do you say, ‘We are heroes and mighty men of war’? The […]
Author: Nigel Biggar Publisher: Polity Year: 2026 Reviewer: Mark Powell Everything is ‘Woke’ How pervasive is Cultural Marxism as a coherent philosophy in Western society? What does it explain or […]
Romans 8:16-18 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs – heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided […]
The 19th century evangelical bishop J. C. Ryle wrote once that “The last day will prove that some of the holiest men that ever lived are hardly known”. This is […]
1 Samuel 9:1-2 There was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, a Benjaminite, a man of […]
In the wake of the decision of the NSW Presbyterian Church to reaffirm the historic Reformed understanding that the office of elder is reserved for qualified men, much public discussion […]
CHRISTIAN IN SOMALIA POISONED TO DEATH (Morning Star News) – Muslim relatives of a father of five in Somaliland who recently became a Christian, poisoned him to death for converting. […]
Psalm 18:46-48a, 50 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Saviour! He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, who saves me […]
1 Samuel 2:11-12 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy [Samuel] ministered before the LORD under Eli the priest. Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no regard for the LORD. The […]
“Bismillah,” Zaidah whispered as she lifted the heavy blanket draped over the cot. I leaned over—and froze. There lay her baby, sleeping peacefully, wrapped snugly like a cocoon. But thick […]
Jeremiah 42:5-6 Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act in accordance with everything the LORD your God sends you […]
The lady was quite insistent on speaking to me. She wanted to tell me what was wrong with my sermon. “I was going along fine until you brought politics into […]
