To be frank, I suspect that today there is little respect for Christianity as source of moral teaching about goodness.

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The medieval Church believed that the resurrection of Christ marked a new time for all...

The medieval Church believed that the resurrection of Christ marked a new time for all...

Our society has lost confidence in the power of reason, except perhaps scientific reason.

Our society has lost confidence in the power of reason, except perhaps scientific reason.

What can the Church do? If she stands by her moral teaching, then she will...

What can the Church do? If she stands by her moral teaching, then she will...

Most religions live from a narrative that shapes their relationship with the divine other, God...

Most religions live from a narrative that shapes their relationship with the divine other, God...

Despite all the lunacy of the last century, all the absurdity of war and genocide,...

Despite all the lunacy of the last century, all the absurdity of war and genocide,...

Thinking that morality is all about commandments is a relatively new way of thinking, since...

Thinking that morality is all about commandments is a relatively new way of thinking, since...

We can identify with Frodo and Sam, setting off not knowing quite where they are...

We can identify with Frodo and Sam, setting off not knowing quite where they are...

The trouble is that after nine years as a Jack of all trades and Master...

The trouble is that after nine years as a Jack of all trades and Master...

One of our deepest needs is to be at home.

One of our deepest needs is to be at home.

Claiming that you have got the truth wrapped up does breed violence and intolerance.

Claiming that you have got the truth wrapped up does breed violence and intolerance.

We need a place in which we may flourish and be ourselves.

We need a place in which we may flourish and be ourselves.

To be a preacher requires two apparently contradictory qualities: confidence and humility.

To be a preacher requires two apparently contradictory qualities: confidence and humility.

Seeking the good is not primarily about rules and commandments.

Seeking the good is not primarily about rules and commandments.

I believe that my own Christian faith does indeed make universal claims.

I believe that my own Christian faith does indeed make universal claims.

Clearly a big challenge for Christianity is how to remain in contact with the millions...

Clearly a big challenge for Christianity is how to remain in contact with the millions...

Indeed if we Christians so tell our story that Judaism is silenced, then we have...

Indeed if we Christians so tell our story that Judaism is silenced, then we have...

Celibacy is not just a matter of not having sex. It is a way of...

Celibacy is not just a matter of not having sex. It is a way of...

My attitude is celibate...I don't give a f*ck.

My attitude is celibate...I don't give a f*ck.

If we were the last two people alive on earth, we'd make celibacy the new...

If we were the last two people alive on earth, we'd make celibacy the new...

I'm Celibate , I need somebody that can penetrate me mentally.

I'm Celibate , I need somebody that can penetrate me mentally.