The Church, race and ethnicity (a summary)

John Hayward, December 2008

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A quick summary of our Cambridge Paper on Unity And Diversity by Dr Sujit Sivasundaram, which brings the twin principles of unity and diversity to bear on four contexts: the individual Christian, the local congregation, the global church and the church in society.

Category: News & Research

Keywords: Christianity & Religion, Worldviews & Culture

Beyond 2008: Our Vision

John Hayward, September 2008

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The challenges facing society today appear greater than ever, so what have we achieved since the Jubilee Centre was founded 25 years ago, and what should our role be in the years ahead?

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Keywords: Christianity & Religion, Worldviews & Culture

Relational Well-Being

John Ashcroft, August 2008

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If there is one word in the Bible that captures the concept of well-being it would be shalom. This talk defines well-being and considers how relationships contribute to it and implications for a policy agenda.

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Keywords: Worldviews & Culture

Jubilee Centre: The Movie

Jubilee Centre Videos, July 2008

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The Jubilee Centre has always sought to demonstrate the relevance of the West's biblical heritage to the challenges facing modern society. To mark our silver jubilee and as we look ahead to how we might best help shape society in the coming twenty-five years, the Jubilee Centre has released a two-minute video introducing its work to a new generation.

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Keywords: Christianity & Religion, Crime & Justice, Education, Finance & the Economy, Government & Foreign Affairs, Health, Lifestyle Issues, Science & Technology, Sex & Families, The Environment, Worldviews & Culture

Christian Social Engagement

Michael Schluter, June 2008

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Especially since the 1960s, there has been a new and urgent search to find a biblical framework for Christian social engagement. In South America and South Africa, the major focus has been ‘liberation for the poor’ and the Exodus theme has provided an important source of inspiration. More recently, Ronald Sider and others in the US have been writing about the ways evangelicals can engage with public policy. Across much of continental Europe, the Christian Democratic parties, built on a philosophy with Christian roots called ‘Personalism’, continue to exercise a significant and sometimes dominant political influence. The problem is that each of these approaches is producing very different policy agendas. Which should we follow?

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Keywords: Christianity & Religion, Government & Foreign Affairs, Worldviews & Culture

Jubilee Centre: Movie Trailer

Jubilee Centre Videos, June 2008

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Ahead of the Jubilee Centre's silver jubilee, this 45-second video reflects on some of the areas of modern society in which we have sought to demonstrate the relevance of the West's biblical heritage.

An extended, two-minute version followed - see Jubilee Centre: The Movie.

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Keywords: Christianity & Religion, Crime & Justice, Education, Finance & the Economy, Government & Foreign Affairs, Health, Lifestyle Issues, Science & Technology, Sex & Families, The Environment, Worldviews & Culture

Call for action to save 'Evangelical'

John Hayward, April 2008

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Evangelicals are perceived to be those who campaign against contraception and against homosexuals, are opposed to women bishops, open private ‘creationist’ schools, and preach witchcraft.

If the term ‘evangelical’ is to not to go the same way as ‘fundamentalist’, then evangelicals must act now.

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Keywords: Christianity & Religion, Worldviews & Culture

By any other name? 'Fundamentalist' and 'evangelical' as terms of public discourse

Dr Christopher Watkin, March 2008   4 comments

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Whatever the words ‘fundamentalist’ and ‘evangelical’ may once have meant, their current use in public discourse is largely negative, save notable references to ‘evangelical social action’. Any adequate response to this situation must include a recognition of the different historical provenances of the two terms, and an understanding of their current public usage. If the term ‘evangelical’ is to be saved, evangelicals must act now, firstly, to reinforce public understanding of their positive contribution to society and, secondly, to re-articulate flexibly their beliefs in ways that communicate effectively in the public sphere.

Category: Cambridge Papers

Keywords: Christianity & Religion, Worldviews & Culture

Utopianism: dangerous or essential?

James Williams, December 2007

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Christian social reform movements are fond of looking back at the efforts and careers of believers in the past. Those who have changed the course of history for the better, be it in ever so small ways, are rightly celebrated. As we celebrate their achievements, we want to be inspired both by their example and by some of the beliefs they cherished. So, as we look back at past social reformers, we also look forward, with them, to something better.

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Keywords: Worldviews & Culture

The window is closed: engaging with early to mid-twentieth-century painting

Margaret Wilson, September 2007   No comments

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This paper takes up the story of Western art from the end of the nineteenth century. It explores the move from realism and representation towards abstraction, the cultural influences on this move, and the purposes which this new art may pursue. It traces the development of painting in the first half of the twentieth century through ten representative works of art. By learning how to read these images, Christians may be personally enriched and challenged, gain a deeper insight into fundamental cultural influences on contemporary society and also be better placed to communicate with those who do not share their faith. (Please note: this website version contains live links to online versions of 9 of the 10 paintings discussed. Hard copies of the paintings discussed in this paper are available by request from the Jubilee Centre.)

Category: Cambridge Papers

Keywords: Worldviews & Culture