Monthly Archive: May 2010

May
31

Pilgrim’s Podcast #34: Seumas MacDonald, Christology, Impassibility, and Haggis!

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This is a cracker of a podcast! Punk music, Latin, Skateboarding, Christology, Purple hair, Impassibility, and Haggis – all in one episode! Seumas MacDonald, a great bloke whom I’m had the pleasure of meeting recently joins us on this podcast.  Seumas is currently undertaking his MTh at Moore Theological College and is putting his Latin …

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May
30

Theological Graffiti: A poetic guide to modern theology

(h/t: Ben Myers) These are a classic.  Kim Fabricius and Ben Myers have put together some simply hilarious poetical guides to modern theology.  Here’s just a few samples.  Go and check the origin post out! Reminds me of the Critters and Creatures of the Theological Kingdom I blogged about a while ago! Also, here. Karl …

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May
30

June 2010 Australian Church Record online

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The June 2010 edition (number 1899) of The Australian Church Record is now online – it’s a 1MB download. Articles include: ‘On the Lookout for a New Archbishop? Seven Imperatives to start the Shopping List’. (h/t: Australian Church League)

May
18

Amyraldianism

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John Frame writes the following: “It is a bit surprising that the name of Moise Amyraut (Latin form Amyraldus; hence “Amyraldianism”) is not better known in a time such as ours when so many evangelical Christians want to be known as “four point Calvinists.” Many, indeed, in our time seem to want to say (a) that …

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May
17

Pilgrim’s Podcast #33: Adrian Foxcroft, The Nugget, Youth Ministry

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Ok folks, here’s a cracker poddy with an absolutely top bloke: Adrian Foxcroft. He’s a good mate of Steve and mine from Moore College, and is aiming to work in the Anglican diocese of Sydney.  Particularly though, Adrian (“The Fox”) is keen for youth minstry and aims to spend his ministry life doing just that. …

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May
14

Sursum Corda (Lift up your Hearts)

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Ever wondered why, in celebrating the Lord’s Supper, we say: Lift up your hearts We lift them to the Lord Richard Muller, in his fantastic Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms writes of the meaning of Sursum Corda: “Lift up (your) hearts; a phrase from the liturgy of the Lord’s Supper.  It is especially …

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May
10

Pilgrim’s Podcast #32: Dr. Bill Salier, Moore College, The Gospel of John & The Manly Sea-Eagles!

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This is a cracker of a podcast! Steve and I get to interview the one and only Rev. Dr. Bill Salier! Bill is the Vice-Principal of Moore Theological College, and one of the New Testament faculty.  Married to Sue, and with three daughters, Bill has a special interest in John’s Gospel and letters and is currently …

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May
07

Moore College Undergrads Journal: The Catechist!

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This is awesome.  Steve McGuinness, Chris Swann and a bunch of like minded brothers and sisters at Moore Theological College have launched the first ever Moore College undergrads theological journal.  Here’s what Steve wrote to announce it: “It is a blessing and a privilege to announce that our student magazine, The Catechist, has been officially launched. …

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May
03

Pilgrim’s Podcast #31: Angus Courtney, History, Theology & Dwarfs and Giants!

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Well this is a first for the poddy! We’re begetting another poddy! Yes, that’s right.  As of later this week, the first episode of Dwarfs and Giants will be launched.   Run by Angus Courtney, this podcast will be an 8-10 minute yarn about some interesting ways in which pop-culture, theology and history intersect.  Topics …

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