Commentary

“Yeah, I Know Jesus”: Discipleship in Central Australia and the Long Work of Following Christ Walk through the streets of Alice Springs and you may hear something that surprises you. Ask people about Jesus, even people who are struggling, and many will say, “Yeah, I know Jesus.” For missionary-minded Christians, …

Pre-COP Blackout in Fiji: What It Does and Doesn’t Prove About Renewable Energy Sometimes the news writes its own punchline. Last week, at an international climate meeting hosted by Australia in Fiji, the power went out. For critics of Australia’s energy policy, it was almost too perfect: a summit about …

Is Australia a Cut Flower? John Anderson’s Case for Recovering Our Christian Roots Imagine a bunch of flowers in a vase. They’re beautiful, fragrant and full of colour. But they’ve been cut from the plant that gave them life. For a while, they look fine. Slowly, though, they begin to …

Gerald McDermott and the Israel Debate: A Fair Reading Guide for Christians Few topics divide Christians as quickly as Israel. Mention the word at a church lunch and you may hear passionate support, deep suspicion, or an awkward silence. Part of the problem is that many of us formed our …