I left social media for Christmas and returned to find everybody talking about a film about why nobody is talking about the climate crisis. Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up is a piece of satirical sci-fi about two astronomers (played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) who attempt to warn humanity about a comet that’s set…
Tag: parables
The Crown: A Parable of the Parables
Whenever I teach on Jesus’ parables, people ask whether they are intended to reveal his true message or conceal it? If I’m feeling in a sensible mood, I give a detailed answer. If I’m feeling more playful, I give this one… The question arises from the seemingly contradictory explanations in Matthew 13, Mark 4, and…
“It is finished…”
Over the course of this year I have taught a series of seminars on the gospels. And here they all are, in case you fancy wading through 15+ hours worth of mp3s!
Do the Parables Reveal or Conceal?
Did Jesus tell parables in order to help people clearly understand his message, or in order to keep it hidden from them?
Theology Matters: 6 – The Little Stories
Why did Jesus speak in confusing little stories? And how can we interpret and apply the parables today? (mp3)