Colin Gibson

The meeting of different faiths provides examples of interconnections leading to understanding.

We have been reminded of the infinite magnitude of the universe in which we humans occupy the merest blink of time, but we also need to be reminded of the infinite smallness at the heart of the universe—all that vast complexity made out of the infinitely tiny ‘building blocks’ of matter.

our response to refugees and the symbolism of the cross

what are the real obscenities of today?

reflections on the metaphors of sand and the spirit

The Jesus Seminar was founded in 1985 by Robert Funk, an American biblical scholar. They are called the Jesus seminar because their focus is on Jesus—the historical Jesus, the real person who lived 2000 years ago in Palestine.

how our stories can move future generations to deeds of faith, hope and love

Commentary on the debates still raging about the role of women in church leadership brought about by people brainwashed by generations of biblical literalism and engrained social custom.

fascinating history of a well-loved hymn

... and Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit