Daniel – press-ganged into public service for the all-powerful empire. What were his night dreams following days of soul-eating acts of policy development, implementation and administration? We get a glimpse when reading Daniel 7:9-14. I remember the years of ministry amongst public servants of all ranks and the agonising torment that some endured as they sought to expressContinue reading “Dreaming with Daniel”
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The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli joins the current spate of post-apocalyptic films, perhaps riding high on the uncertainty of the times. Is the strong violence gratuitous or meant to give expression to the ultimate manifestation of dog-eat-dog society? Are the motives behind hunger for possession of the sacred book aimed at self-aggrandisement or service of others?Continue reading “The Book of Eli”
Riding the Apocalypse with Bob
According to artist, Robert Brittain, the last book in the Bible is best understood as a visual and visceral experience. The Apocalypse, or the Revelation of John, comprises a vision revealed to the early church pioneer while a prisoner on the Mediterranean island of Patmos around AD90. Last Sunday at the Church of Christ WembleyContinue reading “Riding the Apocalypse with Bob”
Wondering Pilgrim 