When Faith is a Quest
By: Brian Harris
Jesus commended the faith of little children, seeing in it innocence, spontaneity and deep trust. Read more
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When You Can’t Unfriend…
By: Brian Harris
I don’t know what your relationship with Facebook is like, but on the whole, mine is pretty good. Read more
Not Such a Silent Night
By: Brian Harris
Back in the 1990’s I was part of a tour which started in Egypt and finished in Israel. Naturally a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem was part of the agenda. Read more
Reductionism or Awe: Thinking about God
By: Brian Harris
It’s always good to think about God. What is less good is assuming we are always right and that we are on top of our subject. Read more
Unbusy, Subversive and Apocalyptic: Three Big Eugene Peterson Words
By: Brian Harris
One of the joys of teaching theology is that I get to engage with many student projects. Some remind me of things I have forgotten, others introduce me to ideas I have not previously considered. Read more
Guarding God’s Reputation
By: Brian Harris
Have you ever sat through a sermon or a talk and heard the speaker express a view about God that made you think, “Well that makes God sound petty and small”? Read more
Our Responsibility to the Future
By: Brian Harris
Christianity has a 2000 year history, and it is therefore natural that we should think about our responsibility to the past, and those who have gone before us. Read more
Knowledge or Wisdom? One is Better Than the Other
By: Brian Harris
I chair the academic board of an Australian University College and at a recent board meeting we were discussing “the democratisation of knowledge”, which is a lovely little expression noting that information is now readily available to almost anyone. Read more
Does Church Matter?
By: Brian Harris
I’ve just finished teaching a week long intensive called “Denominational Distinctives.” Read more
Between Toxic Positivity and a ‘Deus Remotus’: Getting the Balance Right
By: Brian Harris
Toxic positivity is a new buzz word which rightly laments the irritating habit of attributing something positive to everything that happens, the kind of “if life serves you lemons, make lemonade” mindset which undergirds most bumper stickers and many sermon slogans. Read more