I’d like to extend my congratulations to these outstanding people on their receiving medals of the Order of Australia and/or being named a Member of the Order of Australia: Mr David Llewellyn AM: for his service to the Tasmanian Parliament, … Continue reading
First Fruits from a Flying Fox After receiving recognition two years running in the Young Australian Christian Writer Awards, Skye Parry-Jones hesitated before entering again during her busy final year of high school. She was encouraged, however, by the creation … Continue reading
Today we launched Sexegesis – An Evangelical Response to Five Uneasy Pieces on Homosexuality at St David’s Cathedral, Hobart. I would like to express my thanks to the Revd Joel Kettleton and the Dean Richard Humphrey, for their work in … Continue reading
I know it’s a month ago but I want to express my disappointment at the Federal Government’s breaking its promise to Australia’s aid and development assistance. On 8 May, the Australian Government announced the 2012–13 Federal Budget. Despite a $315 … Continue reading
Our Tasmanian Synod discussed marriage and I found the following article helpful. Excerpts from the full article: Church of England Evangelical Council publishes Statement on Marriage The church’s conversation on the theology and ethics of same sex relationships continues unabated. Sometimes … Continue reading
Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians published a statement opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide. The chair of the New Zealand Medical Association stated that euthanasia is unethical and he further states, If the NZMA condoned doctors taking a life, would … Continue reading
I end this ‘Rotunda of Witnesses’ series with great words of the Apostle Paul to the 1st century Christian community in Colossae (1:15-20): “Jesus Christ is the image of the unseen God and the first born of all creation. For in … Continue reading
Justin Martyr (100-164 AD) was an early church father who was killed for his faith in and proclamation of Christ, among many other Christians in Rome. “No one trusted in Socrates so as to die for his doctrine, but in … Continue reading
You may listen to my Synod address for 2012 by downloading an mp3 file on the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania website under From Bishop John: Addresses – Living Between Times … Continue reading
My Synod Presidential Address: Living Between Times Between Dictatorship and Democracy The Christian Story Between Times The Rule of God Tasmania Between Times Faith and Trust The Bishop’s Charge Last year: ‘Passionate Spirituality’ – Synod 2011 Address … Continue reading