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Nov 27, 2015

‘Abraham’ by Bruce Feiler (book review)

Abraham is a hugely important figure in the three major monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). Indeed, these three religions are often referred to as the ‘Abrahamic’ religions, which shows the great importance attributed to this figure who lived around the year 2000 BCE. In Bruce Feiler’s enthralling book, we are taken into the heart… Continue reading

Book Reviews, God

Abraham, Bible, Bruce Feiler, Christianity, Interfaith, Islam, Judiasm, Kuran, Middle East, Monotheism, Torah
Feb 12, 2015

Suffering, Death, and the Afterlife

When I was a Christian I had great faith that there would be a place in heaven waiting for me when I died. This faith gave me the confidence to live more freely and fearlessly. There are many things I miss about being a Christian, and this confidence in a blissful afterlife is one of… Continue reading

Life After Death, Suffering

Christianity, Consciousness, death, faith, Free Will, God, prayer, suffering, theodicy, Theology, Ultimate Truth
Feb 8, 2015

A response to ‘Stephen Fry on God’

You may have seen a recent video clip that went viral in which Stephen Fry makes some very stark criticisms of God. I have embedded the clip below this article in case you haven’t seen it. In the clip Fry is answering the question of what he would say to God if he came face… Continue reading

Reflections, Suffering

Christianity, evil, Free Will, God, omnipresence, Philosophy, Stephen Fry, suffering, theodicy, Theology
Jul 11, 2014

Life After Death

I believe that consciousness is eternal. What I mean by this is that there never was or will be a time when you were/are not alive. Just because we don’t remember being babies doesn’t mean we weren’t once babies, and in the same way, I believe we existed long before birth, but do not have… Continue reading

Life After Death, Reflections

Christianity, Consciousness, dying, faith, God, heaven, hell, reincarnation, religion, resurrection
Aug 7, 2013

‘The Shack’ by William Paul Young (book review)

There’s no doubt about it, The Shack by William Paul Young is a brilliant book. The author recalls the captivating story of a friend who experienced something incredible. After this friend (named Mack) tragically loses his daughter during a holiday outing, Mack’s life is tortured by what is referred to in the book as his… Continue reading

Book Reviews, God

book review, Christianity, eternity, fiction, Jesus, miracles, religion, The Shack, William Paul Young, WM Paul Young
Jul 21, 2013

‘God: A Guide for the Perplexed’ by Keith Ward (book review)

I am always on the lookout for books that are gripping, stimulating, and moving (aren’t we all!). It is not enough for me when a book is clever. And Keith Ward’s book ‘God: A Guide for the Perplexed’ is certainly clever, but unfortunately not affecting in the ways that I am looking for. As the… Continue reading

Book Reviews, God

a guide for the perplexed, book review, Christianity, divinity, Keith Ward, Philosophy, religion, Theology

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