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On Living in Wartime

On Living in Wartime

I have been watching a documentary series on the Second World War lately. Airing late on Monday nights, the American series chronicles in some detail the Great War, and the lives of ordinary Americans caught up in it. The seven part, 14 hour series just finished last night. .

  • The eight of 12 letters to an unconvinced agnostic

    These monthly letters were written over 12 months by Mark Tronson to a gentleman described as an unconvinced agnostic.

  • Suffering in the New Testament, Part Two

    It is not just Paul of course who speaks about suffering so often. The rest of the New Testament also has much to say about this important topic. The book of James for example has a lot to say about suffering and affliction. Several passages are worth considering.

  • Suffering in the New Testament, Part One

    In this article I wish to discuss just one quite small aspect of the enormous topic of suffering as portrayed in the New Testament. It is a response to those who argue that suffering in the NT is only to be understood in terms of persecution. They claim that no other suffering should or does exist for the believer, be it sickness or financial distress or some such thing. But a close look at the biblical texts shows how faulty this view is.

  • The seventh of 12 letters to an unconvinced agnostic

    These monthly letters were written over 12 months by Mark Tronson to a gentleman described as an unconvinced agnostic.

  • The sixth of 12 letters to an unconvinced agnostic

    These monthly letters were written over 12 months by Mark Tronson to a gentleman described as an unconvinced agnostic.

  • The fifth of 12 letters to an unconvinced agnostic

    In my first Pastoral letter, I began by looking at the intangibles, the second I touched on the importance of a framework, the third I spoke of the idea of \'Covenant\', the fourth the Holy Spirit and today the nature of Jesus\' Salvation offer.

  • Maasai 'salt' experience

    About three years ago I had the great privilege of heading off to Kenya with a couple of friends. During our visit I had the opportunity to go and spend a couple of days with a Maasai pastor in the heart of Maasai land.

  • Dhimmitude in America

    According to Islam, the non-Muslim (kafir) has only three options in Muslim-majority nations: conversion, death or dhimmitude. The last option amounts to living in fear as a second class citizen. It happens all over the Muslim world, but is increasingly happening in the West.

  • The fourth of 12 letters to an unconvinced agnostic

    These monthly letters were written over 12 months by Mark Tronson to a gentleman described as an unconvinced agnostic.

  • The third of 12 letters to an unconvinced agnostic

    These montly letters were written over 12 months by Mark Tronson to a gentleman described as an unconvinced agnostic.

  • Euthanasia, choice and autonomy

    A leading argument for euthanasia is the argument from human autonomy and self-determination. "It's my life and I can do what I want with it. It's my choice!" is the oft-heard cry. Today this idea of independence and autonomy is seen as the ultimate trump card to beat off all other considerations.