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STIMULUS: The New Zealand Journal of Christian Thought and Practice

Volume 26 / Issue 2 / 2019

Contents

Key to faith

Editorial

by Fiona Sherwin

We live in a world full of many things, which is always viewed through particular lenses in order for us to make sense of what we are seeing or experiencing; or even what we hope for.

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Guidelines for Contributors

by Stimulus

Stimulus welcomes the submission of material for Publication.

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Hope

Being God’s Image: Biblical Ethics and the Care of Creation.

by Graham O'Brien

Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth. Psalm 96:11-13; New Living Translation

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Perfected Yet Still Disabled? Continuity of Embodied Identity in Resurrection Life

by Maja Whitaker

When the resurrected Christ appeared to the frightened disciples, they were in doubt as to his identity, wondering who he was and what he was (Luke 24:37).

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Sermon on the Mount

Christianarchy

by Mark J. Keown

This article emerges from the influence of two friends. They are particularly passionate and provocative advocates for what is called “Christianarchy” and particularly “anarcho-capitalism” (briefly mentioned below). Engagement with them has led me to consider Christianarchy from a biblical point of view.

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Epiphanic Paintings: A Universal Subjective Relationality

by Christopher Longhurst

Not all pictorial art is about a painting’s subject matter, technique, and style. Sometimes it is the meaning behind the painting’s form made visible to the mind of the viewer which counts.

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Tim Keel

Ministry Corner: Tim Keel

by Stimulus

Recently, Stimulus sat down across the internet with Tim Keel – preacher, church builder, thinker, social engager, occasional teacher of Missional Church Leadership at Laidlaw College, DMin candidate, and local Kansas boy.

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Synergeo: From Chaos to Wellbeing in Counselling

by Jane Hepburn

How do you talk about what you do for a living?

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Hearts and Minds: Philippians 2 and Living the Faith

by Mark J. Keown

Philippians 2:5–11 changed my life.

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The Voice: Status and Spirituality

by Geoff New

John 4:46-54

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St Imulus: THE HITHERTO UNKNOWN… KEN JAMES VERSION

by St Imulus

Do we saints just sit around indulgently reminiscing about the days of yore with other be-sainted beings?

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Video: Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street

Dreaming of Mercy

by Peter Jelleyman

It might come as a surprise to find a rock star singing about mercy since the word has such strong religious associations.

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Video: Ride Upon The Storm - Trailer

Vision: Ride Upon the Storm

by Nicola Hoggard-Creegan

Danish Title: Herrens Veje (2107) 3 Seasons. Seasons 1-2 still available on Lightbox. Signature song: God moves in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. Lars Mikkelsen plays Johannes Krogh Creator: Adam Price

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Creation and Hope: Reflections on Ecological Anticipation and Action from Aotearoa New Zealand 

Book Review: Creation and Hope: Reflections on Ecological Anticipation and Action from Aotearoa New Zealand

by Emily Colgan

Nicola Hoggard Creegan and Andrew Shepherd (Editors)

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Pursuing Peace in Godzone: Christianity and the Peace Tradition in New Zealand

Book Review: Pursuing Peace in Godzone: Christianity and the Peace Tradition in New Zealand

by Stuart Lange

Geoffrey Troughton and Philip Fountain (Editors)

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Listening to the People of the Land: Christianity, Colonisation and the Path to Redemption

Book Review: Listening to the People of the land: Christianity, Colonisation and the Path to Redemption

by Derek Tovey

Susan Healy (Editor)

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Doors In: The Fairy Tale World of George MacDonald 

Book Review: Doors In: The Fairy Tale World of George MacDonald

by Jonathan Hoskin

Rolland Hein

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Clergy Retirement: Every Ending a New Beginning for Clergy, Their Families and Congregants

Book Review: Clergy Retirement: Every Ending a New Beginning for Clergy, Their Families, and Congregants

by Peter Stanley

Daniel A. Roberts and Michael Freidman. Death and Meaning Series

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Shaping Christianity in Greater China: Indigenous Christians in Focus

Book Review: Shaping Christianity in Greater China: Indigenous Christians in Focus

by Stuart Vogel

Paul Woods (Editor)

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Auckland: Pax Christi Aotearoa, 2018. 152 PP.  ISBN 978-0-473-43798-5. NZ$20.00

Book Review: Praying for Peace: A Selection of Prayers and Reflections

by Derek Tovey

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