Category Archives: Nature of Man

From Father To Son: J.R.R. Tolkein On Sex

Posted on 13 March 2014 by Islwyn

Says Albert Mohler, “The astounding popularity of J.R.R. Tolkien and his writings–magnified many times over by the success of the Lord of the Rings films–has ensured that Tolkien’s fantasy world of moral meaning stands as one of the great literary … Continue reading →

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In Defence Of Conditionalism

Posted on 4 November 2013 by Islwyn

To add to my previous post there are also links here. But there is also a dedicated blog in Defence of Conditionalism (see the right hand ‘Category’ section for links to different websites). “What is Conditionalism? For the uninitiated on terms that … Continue reading →

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Hell – All Souls Day And The Gospel

Posted on 1 November 2013 by Islwyn

I read on a Catholic website that “today, Saturday November 2nd is All Souls Day, the day after All Saints Day, which was preceded by Halloween, the eve or vigil of All Saints Day. “All Souls Day is a solemn … Continue reading →

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Evangelicals Dialogue Over Hell & Conditional Immortality

Posted on 2 August 2013 by Islwyn

Following a previous post I have discovered Evangelicals in dialogue over Conditional Immortality: This is their website with forum – ‘Rethinking Hell: Exploring Evangelical Conditionalism‘. Evangelicals have a ‘Re-Thinking Hell’ Conference July 11-12 2014 Houston. The main Guest speaker is Edward Fudge: “Fudge … Continue reading →

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More Views On Hell And Conditional Immortality

Posted on 25 July 2013 by Islwyn

What is Conditionalism? For the uninitiated on terms that are used by theologians in their discussions on what happens when we die these links here and here and here might be helpful. Annhilationism is an associated term that says that at the … Continue reading →

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Hell, Heaven And The Second Advent Of Jesus

Posted on 18 July 2013 by Islwyn

On pages 319-322 of TGD Richard Dawkins tells stories of people who either have been raised on the fear of hell, or preach hell in the secure knowledge they are not going there. It reminds me of a minister who having … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Believe In Hell

Posted on 5 July 2013 by Islwyn

At least, not in the sense of the following I took from a Christian posting on the Internet a few days ago: “Hell is a “bottomless pit” (Rev. 20:1-2, KJV). “The new occupant is slow to learn. In growing panic, … Continue reading →

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Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral: Bishop of London’s Sermon In Full

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Islwyn

In his sermon the Right Reverend Richard Chartres said: “After the storm of a life led in the heat of political controversy, there is a great calm.” And that was the mood and atmosphere of the service at St Paul’s Cathedral, … Continue reading →

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USA Mourns Massacre Of 20 Children Ages 5 and 6

Posted on 18 December 2012 by Islwyn

It’s the news story that has replaced all other news stories around the world; an unstable 20-year-old armed with guns, one an assault semi-automatic rifle, deliberately kills his mother and then goes into the school where she worked and killed 20 … Continue reading →

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9/11 The Flag V The Cross

Posted on 11 September 2011 by Islwyn

“It was shattering to admit that we had lost the theological means to distinguish between the United States and the kingdom of God. The criminals who perpetrated 9/11 and the flag-waving boosters of our almost exclusively martial response were of … Continue reading →

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