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Matthew 2:19-23 – ours is not a blind faith

You may have noticed in our readings of the book of Matthew the phrase: ‘this fulfilled what the prophets had said.’ In the space of two chapters we’ve seen it repeated five times. Matthew wants to show his readers that … Continue reading

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Lessing’s ring parable about Judaism, Christianity and Islam

‘There was once a ring which gave its owner the gift of being loved by God and people. The owner of this ring had three sons whom he loved equally dearly. To resolve the dilemma of who should receive the … Continue reading

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Sharing Christ or Christianity?

I’m learning about the Quest for the Historical Jesus at the moment,  which seeks to find out what Jesus thought about himself and how he understood his ministry. It struck me yesterday that for Jesus his life was all about … Continue reading

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Judaism, Christianity or Islam? – part 1

How do we make the right decision about which revelation (Judaism, Christianity or Islam) is the right one? Well, I think we need to start with the beginning. ‘In the beginning’ is how the book of Genesis starts, which is … Continue reading

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Judaism, Christianity and Islam: a history of reinterpreting God’s revelation

At first God revealed Himself to the Jewish people, and they recorded God’s revelation in the books of the law and the prophets. Then Christianity came along. It claims to be the fulfilment of Judaism. In order to argue its … Continue reading

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