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Belief in God: Is the ‘New Atheism’ Influencing Australians?

Monday, 2 April 2012

| Philip Hughes

The ‘New Atheists’ was a term coined in 2006 to describe three atheists who were writing popular books promoting atheism: Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett (Blackford 2012). Certainly, Dawkins’ book, The God Delusion, sold many copies in Australia as well as overseas. Atheists have started mass advertising campaigns to promote their views. But are they having much impact?

The de Botton Confusion: Religion for Atheists

Monday, 2 April 2012

| Mick Pope

Mick Pope looks at Alain de Botton's 'Religion for Atheists'

Nativity Naivete: Andrew Bolt Tries His Hand at Biblical Criticism

Monday, 2 April 2012

| John Dickson

We asked John Dickson to respond to Andrew Bolt's recent article on the Bible's creation stories, the gospels, and history.

When Church Works, Part 2: Countering Monday Atheism at the Cursed Café

Monday, 2 April 2012

| Gordon Preece

Gordon Preece continues his series on the relationship between church and the world of work. In this month looking at atheism, we need to look at the believer's problem of 'Monday Atheism'.

Redefining Marriage: What is at Stake?

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

| Jonathan Tame

A few thoughts on the debates surrounding moves to incorporate same-sex couples into the definition of 'marriage'

When Church Works, Part 1

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

| Gordon Preece

Gordon Preece shares some happy developments in parish ministry as a local congregation attempts to close the Sunday-Monday divide

Will the Real Feminists Please Stand Up?

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

| Denise Cooper-Clarke

Denise Cooper-Clarke looks at the recent furor over the question of Melinda Tankard-Reist's feminist 'credentials'

Reflections on Power and Powerlessness

Monday, 27 February 2012

| Siu Fung Wu

Siu Fung Wu follows up on Andrew Sloane's lecture 'Justifying Advocacy' with reflections on the biblical notion of power, especially in relation to the paradox of power in weakness.