Essays and Reviews

Essays

On this page we will post essays and articles promoting a Progressive Christian view of politics and other relative papers of a more general nature. The views expressed in these papers are not necessarily the views held by all or any members of FOCaL. While we will check papers and articles submitted to make sure that they are not expressing opinions that are diametrically opposed to our stated purpose, or defamatory in anyway, we recognise that others are entitled to views that are different to our own and we will try not to be to censorial.

Letter to President Bush from the President of Iran Well worth the read. President Ahmadinejad critiques Bushes foreign policy by comparing it with the teachings of Jesus and calls Bush to forsake his liberal democratic ideals in favour of faith in the one true God and the teaching of his prophets.>
Toward a Robust Society Media Release from New Zealand Church Leaders 19 July 2005
What's Right with the Left: Dr. James Harding responds to the rhetoric of the Christian Right in New Zealand
Faith Development, Postmodernity and Church A Presbyterian School of Ministry Synthesis by Nathan Parry
Homosexuality and The New Testament New Testament Scholar Gillian Townsley Exegetes three NT passages.

Book Reviews

To submit a book review or an essay post to pastor{at}valleybaptist.org.nz .