Alison and the whale

The little apocalypse

A re-telling of Mark 13 into one local context: for the apocalyptic tradition is "both profoundly contextual and transferable" (Ched Myers).

Ruth: Extending the protections of the law to everyone

The story of Ruth undermines the push for religious purity by extending the protections of the law, and the lineage of King David, to a person traditionally despised.

Bartimaeus: Blind faith

Rejected by the worshipping community, Bartimaeus has true insight into Christ: and this faith makes him well.

Job | Who gave quarks their flavour?

In the face of human suffering, God simply offers a broader perspective.

The real #FirstWorldProblems

Most of us assume that wealth is a blessing and a privilege, but Jesus teaches otherwise. A reflection on one of the most ignored teachings of Jesus which, if taken seriously, would solve the climate crisis and revolutionise the world.

Esther, empire and the hidden hand of God

Esther invites us to look for the hints and intimations of God in our own lives, wise to the follies of empire.

In a climate emergency, Jeremiah shows us how to lament

According to Jeremiah 12, injustice leads to land degradation and species loss. In an era of anthropogenic climate change, Jeremiah's words have new resonance and show us how to lament.

Biblical wisdom, cultural knowledge, and healing the land

God's wisdom reveals the particularities of place and the interconnectedness of all things, and is a source of hope for the healing of the earth. 

The b***h slaps back

Yes, Jesus calls a woman a dog. But she slaps right back: and Jesus listens, and learns, and grows. (Asterisked title to get past Podbean auto-censor! Sheesh.)

Better a dinner of greens

In lockdown, we're appreciating the simple things and discovering, with the wisdom writer, that some choices are better than others.