Palestine and Israel Weighed in the Balance
by Barney Zwartz I began writing for The Age in 1981, and worked there for more than 30 years, the last 12 as religion editor. Among the 3 million or […]
Leaning into Personal Mottos for Mirth and Faith and Hope
Leaning into personal mottos for mirth and faith and hope Through my professional life I have been guided, tongue in cheek, by three personal mottos of great sagacity. The first […]
World News
Russians arrest Korean pastor Open Doors Russian authorities have arrested South Korean pastor, Baek Kwang-Soon, in Vladivostok on espionage charges, Russian press agency TASS reported. Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation, […]
World News – Nigeria, Ireland, Pakistan
Nigerian children abducted Open Doors On Thursday March 7, more than 200 children were taken from the primary and secondary schools in Kuriga village, Kaduna State, Nigeria. “Students were kidnapped […]
World News
Religious restrictions at global high Christianity Today Government restrictions on religion are at a global high. Social hostility toward religion, however, has ticked downward. So concludes the Pew Research Centre […]
World News
Navalny’s fight continues New York Times In a video released yesterday, Yulia Navalnaya said she would carry on the work of her husband Alexander Navalny to challenge President Vladimir Putin’s […]
Persecution of Christians
Why is the persecution of Christians often met with indifference? It has never been more dangerous to be a Christian than today. According to the newly released 2024 World Watch […]
WORLD NEWS
Christians killed, churches burnt in India Evangelical, Baptist, Roman Catholic and Presbyterian churches are among more than 120 Christian places of worship which have been completely destroyed or burnt in […]
WORLD NEWS
$1 billion to promote Jesus A Christian group is spending up to $US1 billion ($A1.4 billion) on a new campaign to promote Jesus Christ and the values they believe he […]
BOOK LAUNCH FOR ‘BIBLICAL CRITICAL THEORY’
Book Launch for Christopher Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2022. Barney Zwartz, 18/11/22 Reformed Theological College, Level 3, 221 Queen Street, Melbourne I am privileged to be here tonight launching Biblical Critical Theory, because this is a remarkable book. It is a profound contribution to 21st century theology and apologetics. I am highly impressed by the breadth and depth Chris achieves; […]
WORLD NEWS
China’s great leap backwards On October 16, when President Xi Jinping spoke at the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), his central theme was […]
Christians Killed in Mozambique
At least eight Christians have been killed by Islamic State (IS)-affiliated terrorists in attacks across northern Mozambique in September. Six were killed in three attacks in three days in Nampula […]
Blasphemy Charges on Rise
The number of blasphemy cases involving Christians is on the rise in Pakistan. These laws are well known for being used for settling personal scores, making personal gains or for […]
HOMECALL OF BROTHER ANDREW
God’s smuggler goes to glory This obituary was published in Christianity Today Anne van der Bijl, a Dutch evangelical known to Christians worldwide as Brother Andrew, the man who smuggled […]
Persecution Rises in Uganda
Persecution is both escalating and spreading throughout Uganda. Islamic radicalisation and guaranteed impunity have combined to make Uganda (which is 84% Christian and 14% Muslim, according to the 2014 census) […]
Indian Supreme Court Acts on Persecution
Indian Christians have welcomed the Supreme Court’s directive to states to supply information about the persecution of Christians. The court’s order, issued on September 1, requires eight Indian states to […]