Faith

A Theology of Pastoral Care

Study Leave report This report describes three theological models for pastoral care; that which is centered on God’s love and grace, pastoral care as gardening, and a model focused on the living human web. Key strengths are identified in each, and will answer the question, “what is pastoral care, and how can it be practised?”…

Protected: #ministryinisolation Good Friday Reflective Walk

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Surprised by God

This book explores the deep and abiding human need for contemplation, for coming to terms with and standing in awe of the nature and character of the God revealed in the Scriptures. When so much is wrong in the world, when our lives are troubled by so many threats, both real and imagined, we must…

Being Christian

In this simple, beautifully written book Rowan Williams explores four essential components of the Christian life: baptism, Bible, Eucharist, and prayer. Despite huge differences in Christian thinking and practice both today and in past centuries, he says, these four basic elements have remained constant and indispensable for the majority of those who call themselves Christians.

Being Disciples

This fresh and inspiring look at the meaning of discipleship covers the essentials of the christian life, including: faith, hope and love; forgiveness; holiness; social action; life in the Spirit. Written for the general reader by one of our greatest living theologians, this book will help you to see more clearly, love more dearly and…

The Christian response to terrorism and how we respond theologically

A public lecture by Canon Andrew White on 6 November 2018 at Laidlaw’s Henderson campus. For more than a decade Andrew pastored one of the largest churches in Iraq, St George’s Church in Baghdad, earning him the moniker “The Vicar of Baghad”. He is something of a legend: a man of great charm and energy,…

Lament for the Christchurch Mosque Attacks

Songs for worship by Malcolm Gordon

Looking for Lament: Exploring the Presbyterian handling of the Psalms during World War Two: Malcolm Gordon Feb 2019

Malcolm Gordon for Presbyterian Research Network, 28 February 2019. In this paper, Rev. Malcolm Gordon offers insights into the place of lament in our Christian faith – which is often an absence rather than a presence. In exploring our published liturgies and hymns over time, he has found a disturbing trend away from the expression…