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 […]
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Reformed Thought for Christian Living
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 Through my professional life I have been guided, tongue in cheek, by three personal mottos of great sagacity. The first […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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 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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]