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.
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Software, Music, Movies: to copy or not?
Bernard shares his thoughts on the tendency of many people to dismiss piracy as a victimless crime.
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.
When Life is Like an iPod
Bernard reflects on the tendency of this generation to require immediate gratification and constant entertainment at the expense of the ability to persevere and commit.
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.
Smoking and Safe-sex: the great hypocrisy
Bernard discusses his view on the Australian Government’s action against smoking, but for ‘safe’ sex.
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.
Religion – Buffet Style
Bernard discusses the popular ‘pick and choose’ approach to faith and how Christ Himself has contradicted it.