Jesus & the Restoration of Eden
In this edition of Divine Wedgie, Dr Matthew Tan reflects on how what was lost by Adam and Eve was restored once and for all in Christ.
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Smile – It’s Only an Apocalypse
In this edition of Divine Wedgie, Dr Matthew Tan addresses the often misunderstood Book of the Apocalypse.
Christ: Adam & Bridegroom
As Passion Sunday and Holy Week approach, Dr Matthew Tan reflects on the glorification of Christ through His crucifixion. He looks at how the crucified Christ is both the New Adam and Bridegroom of the Church.
Why the Secular Needs the Sacred
In this edition of Divine Wedgie, Dr Matthew Tan reflects on why, contrary to popular belief, the Church by its very nature should be involved in the secular world.
Sacred & Secular Cathedrals
Dr Matthew Tan looks at two types of visual statements in our modern city skylines: the cathedral and the sky-scraper, and what they say about our culture.
Redeeming the Commercialised Body
Dr Matthew Tan reflects on the commodification of the human body as illustrated by the recent phenomenon of having body parts insured.
The Theology of Running Away
Dr Matthew Tan explores how the theme of “running away” is present in both secular and Christian literature, and how the latter brings the sense of running away to its true completion.
Sacred & Secular Liturgies
Dr Matthew Tan discusses how modern society has created a number of “secular liturgies”; what these secular substitutes and the Christian Liturgy can say about each other; and where the secular form falls short.