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E 177 The Ethics of Climatic Scepticism

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The Ethics of Climatic Scepticism—Additional Web Resources Martin J Hodson and Margot R Hodson The topic of climate change and climate scepticism is a contentious one in some quarters, and there is far more information available than can possibly be covered in one Grove Booklet. So we will use these pages to expand on some points and to give additional resources. In our booklet these will be indicated by See Web Resources 1, 2, 3 etc. Web Resources 1-Introduction a) Publications on Climate Change There have been many publications looking at aspects of climate change, and we will highlight a...

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B 62 The Galilee that Jesus Knew

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Ev 65 Laughing at Unbelief: Is There a Place for Satire in Evangelism?

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There is a growing range of Christian satire on the web. Most of it is about Christians or the church and virtually none is about the world outside. Most of it is done by Christians themselves and therefore is essentially friendly and affectionate in tone, although there is also some rather more hostile material focussing on American Christianity in particular. Sites worth a visit include the following: The Leviathan - 'putting the fun back into fundamentalism' Christian satire from Northern Ireland. Landover Baptist Church - 'Where the Worthwhile Worship' (Motto: Get saved or get out). Mock church website from the...

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W 180 Labyrinths and Prayer Stations

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We have put together a number of prayer stations and labyrinth plans which will help you think through the contents of the book for your setting. Harvest Prayer Fayre Healing Service Holy Week Labyrinth Make Poverty History Nine Ways to Pray Pentecost Prayer Fayre Prayer Stations for God's Work Prodigal Son Journey Summer Holy Days To walk with a child Water works prayer station Work prayer station More Examples

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S 95 Beyond Tragic Spirituality

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1. Questions for discussion Here are the questions for discussion (in some cases amplified) which are proposed in the book, with the addition of some further questions. Chapter Two 'The powers and principalities… reproach Christianity for not defending victims with enough ardour. In Christian history they see nothing but persecutions, acts of oppression, inquisitions. …They denounce the Christian concern for victims as hypocritical and a pale imitation of the authentic crusade against oppression and persecution for which they would carry the banner themselves…'. (Rene Girard, p. 180-1). Is the author right to attribute this reproach and denunciation to 'powers and...

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