Author Archives: Islwyn

China’s ‘Human Rights’ Great Escapist

Posted on 7 May 2012 by Islwyn

“The story of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng is the stuff of which movies are made: illiterate until he was in his 20s, he not only taught himself how to read, he taught himself the intricacies of Chinese law. “He used … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday Sermon – Great Expectations

Posted on 17 April 2012 by Islwyn

I know we are post-Easter but Dr. Ben Witheington’s sermon on ‘Holy Week’ (preached April 1 at the Woodlands UMC in the Woodlands Texas), could well apply to the UK as well as to the USA. “Our land needs a … Continue reading →

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I Am The Bread Of Life

Posted on 30 March 2012 by Islwyn

Thinking back to the previous post of the confusion over the identity of Jesus today, what to make of Jesus was the dilemma that the chosen people of Israel had when Jesus lived with them 2000 years ago. Both Matthew and … Continue reading →

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Christianity Of The ‘Filleted’ Kind

Posted on 30 March 2012 by Islwyn

The journalist, Matthew Parris, wrote an insightful article on religion v secularism in a recent Spectator column. It was titled: “Beware – I would say to believers – the patronage of unbelievers” Says Parris of the patronage of unbelievers, “They … Continue reading →

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When Grace Wore A Badge

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Islwyn

It has been said about us drivers that the last thing to be converted is our ‘right foot’. How do we react when we are caught speeding? What are our instinctive reactions to the distinctive markings of the vehicle we … Continue reading →

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Anglicans And The Second Coming Of Jesus Part IV

Posted on 7 March 2012 by Islwyn

“But isn’t it in Thessalonians and in Revelation replied the presenter,” Nicky Campbell. “But we don’t read the Bible that way anymore,” protested Bishop Lowe. “We read the Bible with a more modern interpretation.” “But,” insisted Nicky Campbell, “it is … Continue reading →

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Exploring The Secret Rapture And The Second Coming Of Jesus

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Islwyn

In the previous post the link to Fr. Jonathan includes his views on the ‘Secret Rapture’ as well as the Second Coming of Jesus. The best work discussing the Secret Rapture and the Second Coming of Jesus that I have read … Continue reading →

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Anglicans And The Second Advent – Part III

Posted on 17 February 2012 by Islwyn

Continuing the theme of the Second Coming of Jesus I once acquired four half hour sermons on two tapes by the late Dr. John Stott. I think that was back in the mid-1970s? They have long gone with ‘borrowing’. They were … Continue reading →

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Anglicans & The Second Advent Part II

Posted on 12 February 2012 by Islwyn

The previous post arose out of the BBC’s ‘The Big Questions’ on 8th January and the ‘End of the World’ scenario. My question, following Bishop Lowe’s protestations, was what do Anglicans believe about the Second Coming of Jesus? Has a more … Continue reading →

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Anglicans And The Second Advent Part I.

Posted on 8 February 2012 by Islwyn

“But that’s fundamentalist teaching! That is what causes so much trouble,” protested Bishop Stephen Lowe. In religious as well as atheist speak ‘fundamentalists’ who read the Bible literally, (as opposed to literalistic), are trouble-makers and the bishop was obviously very … Continue reading →

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