Introduction to a series of essays on artificial intelligence, consciousness and faith “The question isn’t how much the machine resembles us, but whether there’s someone there to do the resembling” When we converse with an artificial intelligence that responds fluently,…
A Symbolic Reading of the Heavenly Sanctuary in the Revelation of John “I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb.” Revelation 21:22 I. A Morning with Revelation 11 It…
When Christians think about the Church calendar, the great celebrations tend to occupy centre stage. Christmas evokes the birth of Christ. Easter recalls the victory over death. Whitsun speaks of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. These are intense moments,…
Trinity Sunday occupies a unique place within the Christian calendar. Unlike other celebrations which commemorate a specific event in the life of Christ, Trinity Sunday directs the Church’s attention towards the very mystery of God himself. After passing through Advent,…
Among the great celebrations of Christianity, few possess such decisive importance and yet remain so little understood as Pentecost. Christmas easily awakens cultural sensitivity even among those far removed from the faith. Easter naturally stands at the centre of Christian…
The Apostolic Kerygma and the Spirituality of Sarah Mullally’s Novena The Contemporary Temptation to Choose Which Parts of Scripture Will Still Have Authority «For the time will come when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they…
A Critical Reflection on Sarah Mullally’s Novena God With Us «but test everything; hold fast what is good.»1 Thessalonians 5:21 Fourth essay out of five on Sarah Mullally’s novena The devotional document God With Us, written by Sarah Mullally for…
A Theological Reading of God With Us and Its Practical Understanding of the Work of the Holy Spirit «Christ has no body now on earth but yours.»Teresa of Ávila Third essay out of five analysing Sarah Mullally’s novena There are…
The Kerygma in the Book of Acts «they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus»Acts 5:42 First essay of five that studies Sarah Mullally’s devotional: Thy Kingdom Come: Novena When the Church was born at Pentecost,…
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess”— Epistle to the Hebrews 4:14 (NIVUK) Among the great events of the Christian faith,…